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Joey Hensley

TN Senate District 28 Former

Republican Tennessee since Jan 8, 2013

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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

Education 36Government Operations & Budget 36Criminal Justice & Policing 26Gun Policy 19Healthcare 18Civil Rights & Liberties 12Economy & Taxes 11Labor & Employment 11Transportation & Infrastructure 9Elections & Voting 8Other 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 5Environment & Energy 5Technology & Privacy 5Housing 4Social Services & Welfare 4Agriculture 3Immigration 3Banking & Finance 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
TN Senate District 28
Tennessee
 Republican Jan 8, 2013 Jan 7, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (74 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
HB 2272 — Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, changes present law concerning common ownership of entities involved in the alcoholic beverages industry… Not voting Apr 9, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 2205 — Mass Transit - As enacted, enacts the "Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act." - Not voting Apr 7, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1720 — Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney… Not voting Apr 6, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1926 — Dentists and Dentistry - As enacted, requires a dental hygienist to be working under the direct supervision of a dentist seeing a new… Not voting Apr 1, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1255 — Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to make available and require educational materials on blood lead level testing for… Not voting Mar 26, 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 1597 — Vital Records - As enacted, enacts "April's Law of 2026," which authorizes a surviving parent, in addition to another next of kin, to… Not voting Feb 23, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 160 — Wine & Wineries - As enacted, exempts the sale of wine for consumption on the premises of a winery or farm wine producer, including the… Not voting Apr 22, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1072 — Wine & Wineries - As enacted, exempts the sale of wine for consumption on the premises of a winery or farm wine producer, including the… Not voting Apr 21, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1430 — Bond Issues - As enacted, authorizes the state to issue and sell bonds. - Not voting Apr 15, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HJR 100 — Memorials, Government Officials - Urges the Tennessee opioid abatement council and each participating county to allocate 25 percent of… Not voting Apr 15, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 629 — Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, revises present law relative to the privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy in a hotel levied by… Not voting Apr 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 908 — Interest Rates - As enacted, removes the weighted average yield of the accepted offers of the Federal National Mortgage Association's… Not voting Apr 7, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 889 — Taxes - As enacted, increases, by 15 cents over a 10-year period, and subject to a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, the… Not voting Apr 1, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 849 — Health, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to collaborate with an organization in this state to create or identify a continuing… Not voting Mar 17, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 719 — Lottery, Scholarships and Programs - As introduced, adds William R. Moore College of Technology as an eligible institution for receipt of… Not voting Mar 12, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HB 657 — Health Care - As enacted, allows a healthcare provider to petition a relevant board after completing a peer assistance or treatment program… Not voting Mar 10, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SJR 119 — General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Annie Dockery, Standards Recommendation Committee for English Language Arts - Not voting Mar 6, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 344 — Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires at least one full-time employee at each school under the jurisdiction of an LEA or public… Not voting Mar 5, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 619 — Health Care - As enacted, allows a healthcare provider to petition a relevant board after completing a peer assistance or treatment program… Not voting Mar 5, 2025 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1283 — Public Health - As enacted, adds as a disease for which a laboratory must test during a standard serological test of a pregnant woman… Not voting Feb 26, 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 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

Sponsored legislation (144 as lead sponsor)

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