Tennessee SenateSB 217
Transportation, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop and implement a policy regarding the removal of personal property used for camping from the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of highways under its jurisdiction or under…
Passed 25–6Party-line
What it does: DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY USED FOR CAMPING This bill requires the department of transportation to develop and implement a policy regarding the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping from (i) the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of a state or interstate highway; or (ii) under a bridge or overpass, or within an underpass, of a state or interstate highway. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: as Amended Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 25 · No 6 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 25 | 0 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes.
The full roll (33)
Yes 25
- Adam LoweR1
- Becky MasseyR6
- Bill PowersR22
- Bo WatsonR11
- Bobby HarshbargerR4
- Brent TaylorR31
- Dawn WhiteR13
- Ed JacksonR25
- Ferrell HaileR18
- Jack JohnsonR27
- Janice BowlingR16
- Jessie SealR8
- Joey HensleyR28
- John StevensR24
- Ken YagerR12
- Kerry RobertsR23
- Mark PodyR17
- Page WalleyR26
- Paul RoseR32
- Randy McNallyR5
- Richard BriggsR7
- Rusty CroweR3
- Shane ReevesR14
- Steve SoutherlandR9
- Todd GardenhireR10
No 6
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.