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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 334 — Public Officials - As introduced, requires the chief executive officer of a state agency or department to ensure that its policies… | Yea | Apr 1, 2024 | 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 21, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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… | Nay | Apr 20, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1408 — Traffic Safety - As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or supporting, with any part of the person's body, a… | 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 |
| SB 610 — TennCare - As introduced, requires TennCare to provide eligible covered enrollees with continuous glucose monitoring; establishes criteria… | Yea | Apr 3, 2023 | 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 | Apr 3, 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… | Nay | Apr 3, 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… | Nay | Mar 30, 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… | Nay | 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 |
| HB 1216 — Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal minimum wage established pursuant to the… | Yea | Feb 27, 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 | Feb 27, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3 — Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of… | Nay | Feb 23, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 3 — Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of criminal abortion, does not include the use of… | Nay | Feb 23, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 218 — Education - As introduced, enacts the "Universal Pre-K Funding Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67. | Yea | Feb 13, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 6 — Memorials, Retirement - Ralph Schulz - | Yea | Jan 11, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 283 — Water Pollution - As introduced, removes requirement that installers of subsurface sewage disposal systems pay a renewal fee as a condition… | Yea | May 4, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 944 — Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, prohibits the possession of an assault weapon; directs those in possession of an assault weapon… | Yea | May 3, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 137 — Planning, Public - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve an application for a proposed development without allowing… | Yea | Apr 27, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 841 — Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship program and a fund to… | Nay | Apr 5, 2021 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 831 — Taxes, Privilege - As introduced, reallocates 3 percent of revenue derived from the beer barrelage tax that is provided to the general fund… | Yea | Mar 22, 2021 | 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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