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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 2013 — Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered a blood or urine test on a person for… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2126 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires a posted sign or notice intended to warn violators that trespassers by motor vehicle will be… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2639 — Henry County - Subject to local approval, levies a severance tax on clay, titanium, and any other substance commonly recognized as a… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1980 — Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1962 — Sentencing - As introduced, states that there is a rebuttable presumption that a defendant convicted of aggravated assault is not a… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1678 — Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalties for a violation of the offense of introduction or possession of contraband into… | Not voting | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2431 — South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator reside within the municipal limits to… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2649 — Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 863 — Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2652 — Oakland - Subject to local approval, transfers authority to appoint and remove all directors and department heads, excluding the town… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2655 — Unicoi County - Subject to local approval, aligns the county's mineral severance tax with the tax amounts prescribed under state law. -… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2658 — White Bluff - Subject to local approval, authorizes persons who reside outside the boundaries of White Bluff but within the boundaries of… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2653 — Rutherford County - Subject to local approval, repeals and reconstitutes provisions establishing the Rutherford County Highway Commission… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2648 — Kingsport - Subject to local approval, makes various changes to the charter, including when a vice-mayor is chosen by the board; when… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2637 — Athens - Subject to local approval, sets compensation of mayor and council members by ordinance rather than specific dollar amounts; does… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2651 — Grand Junction - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a town administrator; specifies the… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2646 — Williamson County - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of the Williamson County hospital district to sell real property owned… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2624 — Adamsville - Subject to local approval, revises provisions relating to the filling of a vacancy in the office of mayor or on the city… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1827 — County Government - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any quarry or digital asset mining facility… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2657 — Ashland City - Subject to local approval, requires the position of mayor to be voted on by electors from the town at large; requires the… | Not voting | Mar 24, 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 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1986 — Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal prosecution to provide an invoice of the… | Not voting | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 1120 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Olivia Townsend, Valedictorian, Spring Hill High School - | Not voting | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 1124 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dominic Hollis, Top Ten Senior, Wayne County High School - | Not voting | Mar 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJR 1116 — Memorials, Academic Achievement - Gavin Garlett, Top Ten Senior, Spring Hill High School - | Not voting | Mar 19, 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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