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Bo Watson
TN Senate District 11
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 48Healthcare 28Education 18Economy & Taxes 14Transportation & Infrastructure 11Labor & Employment 10Social Services & Welfare 10Civil Rights & Liberties 6Criminal Justice & Policing 6Housing 5Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Environment & Energy 4Veterans Affairs 3Immigration 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| TN Senate District 11 current
Tennessee |
Republican | Jan 9, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (63 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 2556 — Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food and drug administration and designated or… | Not voting | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 474 — Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider from inquiring as to a patient's ownership, possession of, or access… | Not voting | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 898 — Women - As introduced, creates a pilot program to be administered by the bureau of TennCare to provide pregnant TennCare recipients… | Not voting | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 44 — Health Care - As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of certification to the list of services that… | Not voting | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 334 — Public Officials - As introduced, requires the chief executive officer of a state agency or department to ensure that its policies… | Yea | Mar 25, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 479 — General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which… | Yea | Mar 21, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 479 — General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification Act," which establishes processes by which… | Yea | Mar 12, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 806 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… | Yea | Apr 21, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 432 — Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18. | Yea | Apr 21, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 123 — Political Parties - As introduced, prescribes a process by which a person must declare a statewide political party or recognized minor… | Yea | Apr 20, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 323 — Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence the burden of proof for a… | Yea | Apr 19, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 867 — State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. | Yea | Apr 18, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 702 — Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9… | Yea | Apr 18, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 528 — Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per… | Yea | Apr 12, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 867 — State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. | Yea | Apr 11, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 702 — Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9… | Yea | Apr 11, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 806 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… | Yea | Apr 10, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 528 — Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one day per year, instead of just one day per… | Yea | Apr 6, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 452 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days… | Yea | Apr 5, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1216 — Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the… | Yea | Mar 30, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 926 — Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, increases, from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, the penalty for selling or distributing a… | Yea | Mar 20, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 628 — Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, requires the department of economic and community development to submit an… | Yea | Mar 16, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 702 — Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 9… | Yea | Mar 15, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 926 — Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, increases, from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, the penalty for selling or distributing a… | Yea | Mar 14, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 808 — County Government - As introduced, authorizes a county to forgo the automatic compensation increase for county officers if the department… | Yea | Mar 9, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (111 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2160
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Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on…
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SB 2079
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Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor…
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SB 2069
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Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44…
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SB 2413
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Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a…
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SB 2157
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Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic…
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SB 2067
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Health Care - As introduced, revises requirement for the department of commerce and insurance to report on coverage for mental health, alcoholism, and drug…
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SB 2350
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Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes the board of directors of a rail service authority to submit each annual report electronically. - Amends…
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SJR 812
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Memorials, Recognition - Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day, May 17 -
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SB 1798
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Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, changes the reimbursement amount for property tax relief for disabled veteran homeowners; increases the reimbursement amount…
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SB 2071
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Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits a person from requiring another to use programmable money for a transaction; prohibits an issuer of programmable…
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