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Joe Towns

TN House District 84

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 8, 1994

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 8Technology & Privacy 5Agriculture 4Criminal Justice & Policing 3Healthcare 3Transportation & Infrastructure 3Economy & Taxes 2Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Banking & Finance 1Environment & Energy 1Immigration 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
TN House District 84 current
Tennessee
 Democratic Nov 8, 1994 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (107 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
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… Not voting 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… Not voting 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… Yea 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 268 — Immigration - As introduced, requires a financial institution to verify the immigration status of a person sending funds electronically… Yea Mar 20, 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… Nay Mar 13, 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… Nay Mar 13, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 42 — Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates the State Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA for the purpose of providing grants… Yea Mar 13, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 65 — Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to pass the SCREEN Act, - Yea Mar 13, 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
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
HR 5 — House of Representatives - Creates ad hoc committee to review the complaint filed with respect to the fifty-third representative district. - Yea Feb 1, 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
SJR 8 — Memorials, Sports - University of Tennessee baseball team, 2024 NCAA Men's College World Series Champions - Yea Jan 15, 2021 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 150 — Education - As introduced, allows students to use their score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy the eligibility requirements… Yea Apr 22, 2019 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 150 — Education - As introduced, allows students to use their score on the Classic Learning Test (CLT) to satisfy the eligibility requirements… Yea Apr 22, 2019 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 598 — Public Utilities - As introduced, extends from January 1 to February 1, the deadline for local governments that have adopted local… Yea Mar 21, 2019 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (21 as lead sponsor)

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