Kerry Roberts

TN Senate District 23

Republican Tennessee since Nov 8, 2022

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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

Government Operations & Budget 25 Criminal Justice & Policing 17 Transportation & Infrastructure 8 Civil Rights & Liberties 7 Education 6 Economy & Taxes 5 Elections & Voting 5 Banking & Finance 4 Healthcare 4 Labor & Employment 4 Social Services & Welfare 4 Environment & Energy 3 Foreign Policy & Trade 3 Agriculture 1 Defense & Military 1 Gun Policy 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
TN Senate District 23 current Tennessee	Republican	Nov 8, 2022	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0
TN Senate District 23 Tennessee	Republican	Jan 13, 2015	Nov 7, 2022	openstates/people CC0-1.0
TN Senate District 23 Tennessee	Republican	Mar 8, 2011	Jan 8, 2013	openstates/people CC0-1.0
TN Senate District 25 Tennessee	Republican	—	Nov 8, 2022	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (80 recorded)

Vote	Position	Date	Result	Source
SB 218 — Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, establishes a presumption that a defendant should not be released on the defendant’s personal recognizance…	Not voting	Mar 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 956 — Expunction - As introduced, lowers the period of time that must elapse after completion of the sentence imposed before a petitioner may…	Not voting	Mar 13, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 305 — Human Rights - As introduced, prohibits an organization or entity receiving financial assistance from this state for programs or activities…	Not voting	Mar 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 1413 — Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As enacted, provides for the regulation of the manufacturing, supplying, wholesale distribution, and retail…	Not voting	Feb 25, 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 70 — Sunset Laws - As introduced, extends the human rights commission to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21 and Title 4, Chapter 29.	Yea	Mar 20, 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
HB 432 — Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA Title 43 and Title 47, Chapter 18.	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 19, 2023	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 18, 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 18, 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 12, 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…	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
HB 452 — Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer action be held no later than 14 days…	Yea	Apr 5, 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	Mar 30, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 831 — Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is…	Yea	Mar 28, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 947 — Consumer Protection - As introduced, changes the definition of "definable group" for purposes of the Ensuring Likeness, Voice, and Image…	Not voting	Mar 28, 2023	fail	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	Mar 22, 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
SB 628 — Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, requires the department of economic and community development to submit an…	Yea	Mar 16, 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	Mar 14, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
SB 10 — Local Education Agencies - As introduced, requires LEAs and public charter schools to adopt a policy to prohibit students from using…	Nay	Mar 13, 2023	fail	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	Mar 9, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

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Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (80 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (122 as lead sponsor)