Tennessee HouseSB 227
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, allows a charitable organization that provides housing to a person whom the charitable organization knows is unlawfully present in the United States to be held liable for a loss, damages, injury, or…
Passed 70–23Party-line
What it does: ON APRIL 3, 2025, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 227, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 defines "housing," for purposes of the bill, as long-term living accommodations. The term also includes assistance with obtaining or signing a lease for an apartment or rental home, but does not include temporary overnight housing such as that provided by a homeless shelter. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
The tally
Yes 70 · No 23 · Not voting 6
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Republicans | 70 | 0 | 5 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (99)
Yes 70
- Andrew FarmerR17
- Aron MaberryR68
- Becky Jo AlexanderR7
- Brock MartinR79
- Bryan TerryR48
- Bud HulseyR2
- Cameron SextonR25
- Charlie BaumR37
- Chris ToddR73
- Clark BoydR46
- Clay DoggettR70
- Dan HowellR22
- Dave WrightR19
- David HawkR5
- Dennis PowersR36
- Doc KumarR66
- Ed ButlerR41
- Elaine DavisR18
- Esther Helton-HaynesR30
- Fred AtchleyR12
- Gary HicksR9
- Gino BulsoR61
- Greg MartinR26
- Greg VitalR29
- Iris RudderR39
- Jake McCalmonR63
- Jason ZacharyR14
- Jay ReedyR74
- Jeremy FaisonR11
- Jerome MoonR8
- Jody BarrettR69
- John CrawfordR1
- Johnny GarrettR45
- Justin LaffertyR89
- Kelly KeislingR38
- Kevin RaperR24
- Kevin VaughanR95
- Kip CapleyR71
- Kirk HastonR72
- Lee ReevesR65
- Lowell RussellR21
- Mark CochranR23
- Mark WhiteR83
- Mary LittletonR78
- Michael HaleR40
- Michele CarringerR16
- Michele ReneauR27
- Monty FrittsR32
- Pat MarshR62
- Paul SherrellR43
- Renea JonesR4
- Rick EldridgeR10
- Rick ScarbroughR33
- Robert StevensR13
- Ron GantR94
- Ron TravisR31
- Rush BrickenR47
- Rusty GrillsR77
- Ryan WilliamsR42
- Scott CepickyR64
- Susan LynnR57
- Tandy DarbyR76
- Tim HicksR6
- Tim RuddR34
- Timothy HillR3
- Todd WarnerR92
- Tom LeatherwoodR99
- William LamberthR44
- William SlaterR35
- Former memberR
No 23
- Aftyn BehnD51
- Antonio ParkinsonD98
- Bo MitchellD50
- Bob FreemanD56
- Caleb HemmerD59
- Gabby SalinasD96
- Gloria JohnsonD90
- Harold LoveD58
- Jesse ChismD85
- John ClemmonsD55
- Johnny ShawD80
- Justin JonesD52
- Justin PearsonD86
- Karen CamperD87
- Larry MillerD88
- Ronnie GlynnD67
- Sam McKenzieD15
- Shaundelle BrooksD60
- T.J. HardawayD93
- Torrey HarrisD91
- Vincent DixieD54
- Yusuf HakeemD28
- Former memberD
Not voting 6
- Chris HurtR82
- Debra MoodyR81
- Jason PowellD53
- John GillespieR97
- Mike SparksR49
- Tommy StinnettR20
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.