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Jason Powell
TN House District 53
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Issue areas
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Criminal Justice & Policing 8Government Operations & Budget 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Economy & Taxes 4Education 4Environment & Energy 3Healthcare 3Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1Labor & Employment 1Social Services & Welfare 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| TN House District 53 current
Tennessee |
Democratic | Nov 6, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (307 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 2422 — Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district-… | Not voting | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 29 — Chiropractors - As enacted, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same… | Not voting | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2367 — County Government - As enacted, applies the "Neighborhood Preservation Act" to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton… | Not voting | Apr 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1979 — Human Services, Dept. of - As enacted, enacts the "Promising Futures Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 43; Title 49; Title 57; Title 67 and… | Not voting | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2055 — Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to allow a private pay provider who is under contract with… | Not voting | Apr 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2574 — DUI Offenses - As enacted, clarifies present law regarding the revocation of a person's driver license for an implied consent violation. -… | Not voting | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1786 — Real Estate Agents and Brokers - As enacted, exempts an affiliate broker or broker licensed under the "Tennessee Real Estate Broker License… | Not voting | Apr 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1983 — Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on… | Not voting | Apr 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2471 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the… | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2141 — Education, Higher - As enacted, removes various dates by which various reports must be submitted by various entities; makes various changes… | Not voting | Apr 16, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2643 — Winchester - Subject to local approval, expands the board of public utilities' jurisdiction to wastewater treatment systems; requires the… | Not voting | Apr 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1225 — Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40. | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2272 — Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry… | Not voting | Apr 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2652 — Agriculture, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to promulgate rules to implement and administer a voluntary program for the… | Not voting | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2085 — Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, creates the joint capital tourism board; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title… | Not voting | Apr 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2032 — Employees, Employers - As enacted, requires a public safety employer to provide an employee or prospective employee with reasonable access… | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1398 — Taxes, Real Property - As enacted, limits the authority of a special purpose corporation to negotiate and enter into PILOT agreements with… | Not voting | Apr 9, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1659 — Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2616 — Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2219 — Court Rules - As enacted, requires each juvenile court, through the juvenile court clerk or juvenile court staff, each month within the… | Not voting | Apr 8, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1268 — Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 10; Title 16; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title… | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1972 — Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services, Dept. of - As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled… | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 958 — Memorials, Recognition - Jerry Beavers - | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1263 — Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the voluntary surrender of parental rights if… | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2232 — Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, specifies the conditions that must be satisfied for monies from the governor's response and… | Not voting | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)
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HJR 1247
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Memorials, Death - Lawrence Richard Ahern III -
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HB 2211
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State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning…
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HB 2003
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Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list…
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HB 2214
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity…
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HB 2212
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Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or…
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HB 1297
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Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, changes, from three days to three business days from the date written notice is received by a tenant, the date on which a…
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HB 1290
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Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Hollyssee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 64.
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HJR 672
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Memorials, Sports - Broadway Block Party -
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HB 1294
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Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from denying the dissemination or availability of books and materials donated by book vendors to…
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HJR 810
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Memorials, Recognition - Wright Middle School Mariachi Ensemble and Director Maikel Rodriguez -
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