B
Bo Watson
TN Senate District 11
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Topics in their record
Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 48Healthcare 28Education 18Economy & Taxes 14Transportation & Infrastructure 11Labor & Employment 10Social Services & Welfare 10Civil Rights & Liberties 6Criminal Justice & Policing 6Housing 5Technology & Privacy 5Banking & Finance 4Environment & Energy 4Veterans Affairs 3Immigration 2Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| TN Senate District 11 current
Tennessee |
Republican | Jan 9, 2007 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (63 recorded)
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SB 2556
Controlled Substances - As enacted, clarifies that a substance that is approved by the U.S. food…
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SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes… | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll dfc8fd25-fa34-441a-a8ad-9a4fcccf889f | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dfc8fd25-fa34-441a-a8ad-9a4fcccf889f CC0-1.0 |
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SB 474
Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider from inquiring as to a…
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SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee 3/18/2026 Failed | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1346800e-6a9d-4479-a4ee-9eb829b628fd | Mar 18, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1346800e-6a9d-4479-a4ee-9eb829b628fd CC0-1.0 |
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SB 898
Women - As introduced, creates a pilot program to be administered by the bureau of TennCare to…
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SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee… | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll 3197d5e2-98da-4579-9531-14f37c62bb7d | Mar 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3197d5e2-98da-4579-9531-14f37c62bb7d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 44
Health Care - As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of…
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SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means… | Not voting | upper · stage not recorded · roll f0939dac-2a1e-436d-aa9e-450da062ac2e | Feb 19, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f0939dac-2a1e-436d-aa9e-450da062ac2e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 334
Public Officials - As introduced, requires the chief executive officer of a state agency or…
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FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/25/2024 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a850ea5c-737c-43c6-add1-07286cc619cc | Mar 25, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a850ea5c-737c-43c6-add1-07286cc619cc CC0-1.0 |
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SB 479
General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification…
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FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/21/2024 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 70f7a8c4-f78f-458a-b1c7-e5b6250dec17 | Mar 21, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70f7a8c4-f78f-458a-b1c7-e5b6250dec17 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 334d3e4a-75ad-4866-8b34-da8ad241108d | Mar 12, 2024 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/334d3e4a-75ad-4866-8b34-da8ad241108d CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 806
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer…
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FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 4/21/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll b216be03-2644-482e-af06-d67f39dff65f | Apr 21, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b216be03-2644-482e-af06-d67f39dff65f CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 34160596-0aae-4efa-86b8-325aaa198a2b | Apr 10, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34160596-0aae-4efa-86b8-325aaa198a2b CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 432
Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA…
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FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f196e0ec-1712-4fa6-9530-6e9c9654522b | Apr 21, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f196e0ec-1712-4fa6-9530-6e9c9654522b CC0-1.0 |
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SB 123
Political Parties - As introduced, prescribes a process by which a person must declare a statewide…
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SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 266a2bb6-47e1-4f0b-97ce-73eed7e2307a | Apr 20, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/266a2bb6-47e1-4f0b-97ce-73eed7e2307a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 323
Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing…
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FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/19/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll f3556b5a-8c30-45bd-8ab8-551646497bcf | Apr 19, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3556b5a-8c30-45bd-8ab8-551646497bcf CC0-1.0 |
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SB 867
State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title…
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FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/18/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 298b6107-6169-4600-8cf8-612656d96cf6 | Apr 18, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/298b6107-6169-4600-8cf8-612656d96cf6 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ddc7fc75-2acf-4ca2-a106-93e44861e40f | Apr 11, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddc7fc75-2acf-4ca2-a106-93e44861e40f CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 702
Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA…
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FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/18/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a3a0b2f-9245-4112-9741-345af430071d | Apr 18, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a3a0b2f-9245-4112-9741-345af430071d CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 861b3efb-906e-470c-96bd-ee06ad085034 | Apr 11, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/861b3efb-906e-470c-96bd-ee06ad085034 CC0-1.0 | |
| SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means… | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll bb45d14c-4313-4e07-90ee-59773d78c185 | Mar 15, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb45d14c-4313-4e07-90ee-59773d78c185 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 528
Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one…
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FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 4/12/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 9e8dd6cb-adda-4aa2-9791-eb1b15b04919 | Apr 12, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9e8dd6cb-adda-4aa2-9791-eb1b15b04919 CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 05310a5c-f20e-40a6-960d-71d62a66878d | Apr 6, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05310a5c-f20e-40a6-960d-71d62a66878d CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 452
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer…
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FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/5/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll a62137a2-ea50-47f7-b174-9254418a3ac0 | Apr 5, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a62137a2-ea50-47f7-b174-9254418a3ac0 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1216
Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal…
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FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll de1ff322-8586-4051-aa86-f83375e46c50 | Mar 30, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de1ff322-8586-4051-aa86-f83375e46c50 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 926
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, increases, from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, the…
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FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/20/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a4ed14e-e316-4af3-9f6d-85c8a766a975 | Mar 20, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a4ed14e-e316-4af3-9f6d-85c8a766a975 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/14/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll 4fd194a2-b162-44f8-9d06-f6d4fd62b607 | Mar 14, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fd194a2-b162-44f8-9d06-f6d4fd62b607 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 628
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, requires the department of economic and…
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FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll eb183c24-656c-40d6-bedb-8ba8fdfc67c8 | Mar 16, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb183c24-656c-40d6-bedb-8ba8fdfc67c8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 808
County Government - As introduced, authorizes a county to forgo the automatic compensation increase…
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FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2023 Passed | Yea | upper · stage not recorded · roll ac335bcf-4531-4082-90cf-f93872bac4e8 | Mar 9, 2023 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac335bcf-4531-4082-90cf-f93872bac4e8 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (111 as lead sponsor)
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SB 2160
TN · —
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes counties with a metropolitan form of government, by resolution of their governing bodies, to levy a tax on…
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SB 2079
TN · —
Education, Higher - As enacted, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor…
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SB 2069
TN · —
Medical Occupations - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee K-9 Emergency Medical Care and Transport Act." - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2; Title 44…
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SB 2413
TN · —
Health Care - As enacted, specifies that a good faith disclosure of information related to an activity of a quality improvement committee (QIC) made by a…
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SB 2157
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Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic…
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SB 2067
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Health Care - As introduced, revises requirement for the department of commerce and insurance to report on coverage for mental health, alcoholism, and drug…
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SB 2350
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Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes the board of directors of a rail service authority to submit each annual report electronically. - Amends…
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SJR 812
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Memorials, Recognition - Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day, May 17 -
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SB 1798
TN · —
Taxes, Ad Valorem - As introduced, changes the reimbursement amount for property tax relief for disabled veteran homeowners; increases the reimbursement amount…
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SB 2071
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Consumer Protection - As introduced, prohibits a person from requiring another to use programmable money for a transaction; prohibits an issuer of programmable…
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