Jason Powell

TN House District 53

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 6, 2012

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Topics in their record

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Criminal Justice & Policing 8 Government Operations & Budget 6 Civil Rights & Liberties 4 Economy & Taxes 4 Education 4 Environment & Energy 3 Healthcare 3 Gun Policy 2 Housing 2 Technology & Privacy 2 Banking & Finance 1 Elections & Voting 1 Immigration 1 Labor & Employment 1 Social Services & Welfare 1 Transportation & Infrastructure 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
TN House District 53 current Tennessee	Democratic	Nov 6, 2012	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (307 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 1411 Hardeman County - Subject to local approval, requires the school board in Hardeman County to submit…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll dacd0098-333f-499e-9bd7-b03bd7095eb6	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dacd0098-333f-499e-9bd7-b03bd7095eb6 CC0-1.0
HB 344 Military - As enacted, defines "working day" for purposes of determining the military leave and…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll f6f7627a-0ac0-4f0a-9699-6aa1e70fe0ed	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6f7627a-0ac0-4f0a-9699-6aa1e70fe0ed CC0-1.0
HB 1425 Red Boiling Springs - Subject to local approval, increases the annual salary of the mayor from…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 940ea9e8-84a6-4dde-8bb5-b0d7f92eb13e	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/940ea9e8-84a6-4dde-8bb5-b0d7f92eb13e CC0-1.0
HB 391 Charitable Solicitations - As enacted, revises notification requirements regarding the provision to…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 11f88438-060d-4c5b-80f7-b3b6b2561f8c	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11f88438-060d-4c5b-80f7-b3b6b2561f8c CC0-1.0
HB 1428 Milan - Subject to local approval, requires the Board of Mayor and Aldermen to fill a vacancy…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6eae48a1-709b-4267-97cc-0ecdf33be446	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6eae48a1-709b-4267-97cc-0ecdf33be446 CC0-1.0
HB 779 Charitable Solicitations - As enacted, corrects a reference in the charitable solicitations law…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3510a629-be73-43e9-8a10-5456eb8aefca	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3510a629-be73-43e9-8a10-5456eb8aefca CC0-1.0
HB 1421 Tipton County - Subject to local approval, establishes litter abatement and control requirements. -	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll d05dfbb4-13f4-41b3-87c6-57f88bb4ffda	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d05dfbb4-13f4-41b3-87c6-57f88bb4ffda CC0-1.0
HB 672 Industrial Development - As enacted, redefines "remediation site" to include a 501(c)(3) nonprofit…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 95ebb1ef-98c4-447c-9200-9e05f76ca174	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95ebb1ef-98c4-447c-9200-9e05f76ca174 CC0-1.0
HB 1427 Putnam County - Subject to local approval, sets the salary of general session court judges at an…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll ce068eed-778d-46cb-b360-09dac39645c4	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce068eed-778d-46cb-b360-09dac39645c4 CC0-1.0
HB 1431 Portland - Subject to local approval, deletes obsolete and superseded provisions of the city…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 3775ddff-3ed9-4c89-9d8a-f834f3d831f1	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3775ddff-3ed9-4c89-9d8a-f834f3d831f1 CC0-1.0
HB 1433 Wayne County - Subject to local approval, repeals the county wheel tax imposed by private act. -…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 745be370-9455-43cf-9a19-7663f29d4726	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/745be370-9455-43cf-9a19-7663f29d4726 CC0-1.0
HB 1419 Montgomery County - Subject to local approval, creates a fifth General Sessions and Juvenile Court…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 918a80a9-a753-41d6-a7d5-ea14927754ce	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/918a80a9-a753-41d6-a7d5-ea14927754ce CC0-1.0
HB 1417 Tullahoma - Subject to local approval, extends the term of the current city judge by one year in…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll cdb9e77b-4be6-4aad-bdfd-a2184892a32c	Apr 8, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cdb9e77b-4be6-4aad-bdfd-a2184892a32c CC0-1.0
HB 351 Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, requires, if a prisoner is released for paid employment, the…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 87adb073-5fe0-49f3-bb0d-42904e43191f	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87adb073-5fe0-49f3-bb0d-42904e43191f CC0-1.0
HB 1257 Expunction - As enacted, reorganizes present statutes concerning expunction and specifies that…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a485391-7c1f-4f4a-b495-1a585e8c3e53	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a485391-7c1f-4f4a-b495-1a585e8c3e53 CC0-1.0
HB 527 Probation and Parole - As introduced, removes the limitations on the board of parole's authority to…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll fce0f68d-6190-4536-a8b6-3d4fa8f66fe8	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fce0f68d-6190-4536-a8b6-3d4fa8f66fe8 CC0-1.0
HB 1232 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to present law concerning criminal justice. -…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/1/2025 Passed (6)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7c632c25-54df-4041-94ed-b8bf979ca967	Apr 1, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7c632c25-54df-4041-94ed-b8bf979ca967 CC0-1.0
HB 1314 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, creates the criminal offense of threatening to commit an act of…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (5)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll f6dd69c9-ab8d-4a03-a2cd-76b6cc4113a7	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6dd69c9-ab8d-4a03-a2cd-76b6cc4113a7 CC0-1.0
HB 1204 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, revises present law concerning driving under the influence. -…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (5)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 26d35c13-153b-4471-b02e-ed9748b62324	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/26d35c13-153b-4471-b02e-ed9748b62324 CC0-1.0
HB 548 Purchasing and Procurement - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act." -…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2025 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll e9f40556-e827-448a-be7d-ad9b8195779d	Mar 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e9f40556-e827-448a-be7d-ad9b8195779d CC0-1.0
SB 886 Real Estate Agents and Brokers - As enacted, exempts a real estate broker licensee who was…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll bae7e709-e071-496d-884c-db3138cc2a7c	Mar 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bae7e709-e071-496d-884c-db3138cc2a7c CC0-1.0
HB 1253 Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll fdaead51-7f84-4740-a64f-1bed3995f7ab	Mar 24, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdaead51-7f84-4740-a64f-1bed3995f7ab CC0-1.0
HB 1089 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires the department of mental health and substance abuse…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (6)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 47ab5702-c496-4888-8ae1-ecb7b6b6e91b	Mar 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47ab5702-c496-4888-8ae1-ecb7b6b6e91b CC0-1.0
HB 437 County Government - As enacted, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Sheriff's Civil…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/19/2025 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4fd05d0a-9871-4264-bbd7-28f9dd95c03f	Mar 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4fd05d0a-9871-4264-bbd7-28f9dd95c03f CC0-1.0
HB 801 Codes - As enacted, clarifies that, as of July 1, 2025, the roof solar reflectance and thermal…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9a446a81-95f3-4065-a28e-7fda501b1a53	Mar 19, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a446a81-95f3-4065-a28e-7fda501b1a53 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (307 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)