HJR 8 · TN HOUSE
Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser -
Motion: REFER TO COMMITTEE
Abstract summarizes the bill.
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Michael Lankford
RState Representative · District 75
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Tennessee House District 75
Biography
Michael Lankford is a Republican state representative from Tennessee House District 75 who was appointed to the seat and is seeking election in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2]
Michael Lankford was appointed to Tennessee House District 75 by the Montgomery County Commission on December 8, 2025, to replace Jeff Burkhart, and assumed office on January 13, 2026.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on August 6, 2026, and faces Democrat Allie Phillips in the general election.[1]
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Tennessee House District 75
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Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Rights & public safety174 with · 3 against177 votes
Most contested
- Yes
In an action brought against this state, a department or agency of this state, or an official of this state in their official capacity that challenges the constitutionality of a state statute, present law authorizes the state to appeal as of right from an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court of this state that (i) grants, continues, or modifies an injunction or (ii) denies a motion to dissolve or modify an injunction.
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 55–28 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Abstract summarizes the bill.
Feb 19, 2026 · Passed 68–24 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law describes when a child may be detained in a secure facility. This bill expands present law by providing that a child may be detained in a secure facility when there is probable cause to believe the child is a child in need of heightened supervision.
Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 59–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Education & families129 with · 1 against130 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #8, 2, 3, AND 9, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2532, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #8 prohibits an eligible student from receiving an education freedom scholarship if the student is enrolled in a private school that promotes or advocates for the support, adoption, or implementation of any foreign law, legal code, or system, in this state that, if adopted or implemented, would violate rights guaranteed by the Tennessee Constitution or United States Constitution.
Apr 13, 2026 · Passed 52–43 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
Apr 23, 2026 · Passed 54–39 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2423, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and adds to present law by prohibiting LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains one or more of the following petroleum-based synthetic dyes: Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF.
Mar 9, 2026 · Failed 56–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Jobs & cost of living121 with · 3 against124 votes
Most contested
- Yes
Present law requires the commissioner of human resources ("commissioner") to perform certain human resources functions authorized in present law if requested by state organizations. This bill, instead, authorizes the commissioner to perform such functions, rather than requires. JOB OPENINGS Present law requires the commissioner to give public notice of a job opening at least one week prior to the closing of the application period. This bill eliminates that requirement.
Apr 21, 2026 · Failed 42–40 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Present law requires every dealer or distributor of tobacco products to pay to the department of revenue for exclusive state purposes, taxes in addition to all other taxes or fees, for the privilege of selling cigarettes and tobacco products in this state. The tax rate on vapor products is 10% of the wholesale cost price.
Apr 22, 2026 · Failed 26–59 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law gives the state treasurer the sole authority to exercise all voting rights with respect to securities held by a program and to give general or special proxies or powers of attorney with or without the power of substitution. Such authority must be exercised for financial reasons, impartially and solely in the interests of the beneficiaries of the program.
Apr 22, 2026 · Passed 67–24 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Health & care65 with · 1 against66 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2423, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and adds to present law by prohibiting LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains one or more of the following petroleum-based synthetic dyes: Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF.
Mar 9, 2026 · Failed 56–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Present law requires every dealer or distributor of tobacco products to pay to the department of revenue for exclusive state purposes, taxes in addition to all other taxes or fees, for the privilege of selling cigarettes and tobacco products in this state. The tax rate on vapor products is 10% of the wholesale cost price.
Apr 22, 2026 · Failed 26–59 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON MARCH 26, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2414, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that any certificate of public advantage in effect on June 30, 2028, automatically expires. However, any pricing restrictions in a certificate of advantage remain in effect until the fifth anniversary of the expiration date or the date that a new inpatient acute care hospital opens in the geographic service area, whichever is earlier.
Apr 6, 2026 · Passed 69–24 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Transportation46 with · 0 against46 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2473, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, vacate the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body.
Apr 20, 2026 · Passed 67–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law establishes the transportation modernization fund to be used for all of the following purposes: To fund strategic transportation initiatives, including, but not limited to, congestion mitigation, rural interstate widening, and the accelerated delivery of strategic transportation improvements over and above the transportation improvements program generally supported by the state highway fund. To respond to a transportation system failure, an imminent threat of a failure, or other emergency, which use may be eligible for reimbursement from the federal government.
Apr 13, 2026 · Passed 69–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Present law requires an officer to issue a citation to persons arrested for a violation of certain traffic offenses punishable as a misdemeanor in lieu of an arrest. Such persons may elect not to contest the charge and, instead, pay a fine and costs to the clerk of court rather than making an appearance in court. This bill allows such a person who is charged with speeding to register for a department-approved driver education course. Up to five points will be removed from the person's driving record upon successful completion of the course within 90 days of the conviction.
Mar 23, 2026 · Failed 45–36 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Climate & energy30 with · 0 against30 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON MARCH 16, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 803, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application. Present law prohibits new construction of, or making any change in a public water supply or public sewerage system, until the plans for such new construction or change have been submitted to and approved by TDEC.
Apr 8, 2026 · Passed 59–33 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON APRIL 20, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2102, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, require an electric utility that provides services to at least 3,500 retail electric customers in an outside locality to expand the electric utility's board to include one additional voting member for the outside county, if the outside county chooses to appoint a person. However, only one additional board member must be added per outside county, and the board is prohibited from including a member from a county in another state.
Apr 20, 2026 · Passed 69–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill establishes that it is the public policy of this state that people have the right to engage in and invest in companies that engage in covered activities. This bill prohibits granting injunctive relief or assigning liability for covered emissions resulting from covered activities unless such activities are proven to be in violation of the federal Clean Air Act or another federal environmental law. If a violation of federal law is proven, liability and remedies must be determined based solely on federal law.
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 67–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent19 with · 1 against20 votes
Most contested
- Yes
On and after July 1, 2025, this bill prohibits a landlord from prohibiting a tenant or tenant's guest from lawfully possessing, carrying, transporting, or storing a firearm, any part of a firearm, or firearm ammunition in the tenant's home, apartment, or business; in a vehicle located in a parking area provided for tenants or tenants' guests by the landlord of the leased premises; or in other locations controlled by the landlord as necessary to enter or exit the tenant's home, apartment, or business, to enter or exit the leased premises, or to enter or exit a vehicle located on the leased…
Mar 9, 2026 · Passed 72–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill prohibits a local governmental entity from doing either of the following: Relocating a homeless individual to another jurisdiction, unless the local governmental entity receives written consent for such relocation from the receiving jurisdiction. Using public funds to relocate homeless individuals to other jurisdictions, unless the local governmental entity verifies that housing and other necessary services are available for the homeless individuals in the receiving jurisdiction.
Apr 6, 2026 · Passed 74–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
The Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act governs home equity conversion mortgages in this state. This bill revises the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Act by renaming it the Tennessee Reverse Mortgage Innovation Act and, instead, governing reverse mortgage loans, including proprietary reverse mortgage loans.
Mar 26, 2026 · Passed 69–13 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy11 with · 0 against11 votes
Most contested
- No
This bill requires each LEA and public charter school that serves students in any of the grades K-5 to prohibit all of the following: Students in those grades from accessing digital devices at school. Teachers and other employees of the LEA or public charter school from using a digital device to provide instruction to students in those grades. Teachers and other employees of the LEA or public charter school from administering an assessment to students in those grades in an electronic format.
Apr 2, 2026 · Failed 23–71 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law requires each LEA to adopt an internet acceptable use policy that includes provisions that: (1) Are designed to prohibit certain inappropriate use by school district employees and students of the school district's computers via the internet; (2) Seek to prevent access by students to material that the school district deems to be harmful to juveniles; (3) Select technology for the LEA's computers having internet access that prevent access to pornography, obscenity, and materials that are harmful to minors; (4) Establish appropriate measures to be taken against persons who violate…
Apr 22, 2026 · Passed 69–19 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill requires the owner or operator of a data center, including a proposed data center or an existing data center seeking expansion, to pay for the full cost of infrastructure needed to support the data center, including expansions or upgrades to existing utility infrastructure necessary to both support the proposed or existing data center and continue providing the same services to the utility's existing customers.
Apr 21, 2026 · Passed 76–14 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Foreign affairs & defense10 with · 0 against10 votes
Most contested
- Yes
This bill enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act," which generally prohibits a department, division, office, board, commission, or institution of this state ("state agency") from (i) using the term "West Bank" to refer to Judea and Samaria in a guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, communication, or work product document prepared by a state agency and (ii) using state funds to create official government material that refers to Judea and Samaria as "West Bank." However, this bill authorizes the executive head of a state agency to waive the prohibition if the executive head…
Mar 9, 2026 · Passed 70–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act," the purpose of which is to ensure that suppliers to the state and to political subdivisions of this state are safe, reliable, and free from undue influence and control from foreign adversaries. As used in this bill, a "foreign adversary" means a country designated by the United States department of commerce under 15 CFR 791.4 on January 1, 2025, and as amended thereafter.
Apr 7, 2026 · Passed 73–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law recognizes the army, navy, air force, marine corps, and coast guard as distinct branches of the United States armed forces and groups them collectively under the broader term "armed forces" or "armed forces personnel" throughout various provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated that address the following: Absentee voting during elections Attendance at municipal legislative meetings Eligibility to hold public office State employment and absence therefrom Absence while holding public office Parental custody and visitation Criminal impersonation Prohibited weapons …
Apr 16, 2026 · Passed 70–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 1 of 408 party-divided votes on file.
Federal Aid - As enacted, enacts the "Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 720 by the Secretary of State.
What it does: Generally, federal law allows a tax credit for charitable contributions of cash to a scholarship granting organization that uses the contributions to fund scholarships for qualified elementary or secondary education e…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 22–0, Republicans 2–70
Mar 30, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 42–40 · Yes 42–No 40 · Democrats 0–21, Republicans 42–19
Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 52–43 · Yes 52–No 43 · Democrats 0–21, Republicans 52–22
Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 54–39 · Yes 54–No 39 · Democrats 0–22, Republicans 54–17
Apr 23, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 56–32 · Yes 56–No 32 · Democrats 0–22, Republicans 56–10
Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 54–31 · Yes 54–No 31 · Democrats 0–21, Republicans 54–10
Apr 21, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 59–33 · Yes 59–No 33 · Democrats 0–23, Republicans 59–10
Apr 8, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 55–28 · Yes 55–No 28 · Democrats 0–19, Republicans 55–9
Mar 12, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 26–59 · Yes 26–No 59 · Democrats 21–0, Republicans 5–59
Apr 22, 2026Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
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HB 47 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON MARCH 19, 2026, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 47 FOR SENATE BILL 303, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 47, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds a preamble and rewrites the substantive provisions of this bill to require each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to require all schools under their administration to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in each school building in order to…
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HB 1707 · TN HOUSE
Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON APRIL 2, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1707, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, require each court to cooperate with the United States department of homeland security ("department") and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law. This amendment authorizes a judge who obstructs lawful operations by the department or such authorities to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings and any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal.
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HB 1708 · TN HOUSE
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; requires documentation…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Uniform Classified and Commercial Driver License Act of 1988 requires the department of safety to examine every applicant for a driver license, intermediate driver license, learner permit, temporary driver license, temporary learner permit, and temporary intermediate driver license. Such examination may include a written examination. WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS If an applicant for a driver license or intermediate driver license is unable to speak and read in English, then this bill authorizes the written examination required for licensure to be administered in a language other than English.
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HB 2314 · TN HOUSE
Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39. HB2314 has been assigned Public…
Motion: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: • Removes the requirement for signs posted at each entrance of the establishment no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" to have the required language printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that the letters must be black on a white background.
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HB 2366 · TN HOUSE
Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND 2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2366, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: Changes the definition for the term "tourism development zone" to have the same meaning as the one in present law. Removes the prohibition for a local government to ingress or egress into a tourism development zone by private or commercial vehicles or pedestrian traffic.
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SB 1493 · TN HOUSE
Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47. Companion…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
This bill creates a Class A felony offense for an individual, for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, or other business entity to knowingly train artificial intelligence to do any of the following: Encourage or otherwise support the act of suicide. Encourage or otherwise support the act of criminal homicide. Provide emotional support, including through open-ended conversations with a user. Develop an emotional relationship with, or otherwise act as a companion to, an individual.
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SB 1585 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 1585 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
Official summary — read the bill text ↗
SB 1585 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
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