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Jason Powell
TN House District 53
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Criminal Justice & Policing 8Government Operations & Budget 6Civil Rights & Liberties 4Economy & Taxes 4Education 4Environment & Energy 3Healthcare 3Gun Policy 2Housing 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1Labor & Employment 1Social Services & Welfare 1Transportation & Infrastructure 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| TN House District 53 current
Tennessee |
Democratic | Nov 6, 2012 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (307 recorded)
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HB 2530
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6a0b103d-5ded-4576-9172-d654c098bf48 | Apr 7, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a0b103d-5ded-4576-9172-d654c098bf48 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1882
State Universities - As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll dd4bf191-5e65-415e-9c4d-eb8eb60325db | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dd4bf191-5e65-415e-9c4d-eb8eb60325db CC0-1.0 |
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SB 2262
Consumer Protection - As enacted, authorizes a small business that believes an online search engine…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 36b5c0e2-7fc9-4b3a-a5d3-ca1772609218 | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/36b5c0e2-7fc9-4b3a-a5d3-ca1772609218 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1473
Courts, Municipal - As enacted, prohibits a municipality from remediating a property maintenance…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 40365767-9f00-413c-8f9d-41a8c7881c89 | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/40365767-9f00-413c-8f9d-41a8c7881c89 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1673
Utilities, Utility Districts - As enacted, makes various changes to laws regarding utilities…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (2) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4bc9126d-6d7a-4153-bb8c-61fb3434c019 | Apr 6, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4bc9126d-6d7a-4153-bb8c-61fb3434c019 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1469
Child Labor - As enacted, adds regulations for content creation that involves certain minors. -…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll a6d36236-e44f-4e28-b782-6cab42a5c25b | Apr 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6d36236-e44f-4e28-b782-6cab42a5c25b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2466
District Attorneys - As introduced, revises the data that district attorneys general are required…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (5) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 42e71b5b-5346-461a-88b6-f3ad2316685f | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/42e71b5b-5346-461a-88b6-f3ad2316685f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1254
Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires a prosecuting agency that maintains a Brady list to adopt a…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (3) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll f46f14b9-895b-4702-b773-8e682d80e57a | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f46f14b9-895b-4702-b773-8e682d80e57a CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1354
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. -…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (2) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9b81688c-521a-4fb9-8f02-31d230d6a91d | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b81688c-521a-4fb9-8f02-31d230d6a91d CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1444
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for aggravated cruelty to animals from a…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 52299dfd-6d55-4b3a-a9a6-0cf9143782ad | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/52299dfd-6d55-4b3a-a9a6-0cf9143782ad CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2013
Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (2) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll fcf36d48-3130-469c-ae63-13bdb565fbdf | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fcf36d48-3130-469c-ae63-13bdb565fbdf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2081
Children - As enacted, adds the commissioner of mental health and substance abuse services, and one…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (6) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 416f0790-e34e-4ab2-a104-99f5cc0ccd8f | Apr 1, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/416f0790-e34e-4ab2-a104-99f5cc0ccd8f CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1233
Memorials, Sports - Eagleville High School baseball team, 2025 Class A state champions -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9b0be54d-da71-41de-b865-a4b4e742e292 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b0be54d-da71-41de-b865-a4b4e742e292 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 940
Memorials, Recognition - Novamet -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll be4e6100-933b-49aa-97be-80aef69ebf3c | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be4e6100-933b-49aa-97be-80aef69ebf3c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2651
Grand Junction - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll be63da32-9bb6-4b8d-9a1f-2a3f94019baf | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be63da32-9bb6-4b8d-9a1f-2a3f94019baf CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 936
Memorials, Retirement - Samuel Milton Leslie, South Harriman Baptist Church music minister -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e94baf9-49f5-4d06-8597-b23c4c36f87b | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e94baf9-49f5-4d06-8597-b23c4c36f87b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1965
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act."…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b5f3d611-1a7e-4417-80d0-04dea79dffb9 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5f3d611-1a7e-4417-80d0-04dea79dffb9 CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1226
Memorials, Retirement - Jimmy May -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2942e65f-6b7e-49ee-80f0-d5c2c12d1775 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2942e65f-6b7e-49ee-80f0-d5c2c12d1775 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1798
Garnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 39d2dfc2-29fc-4eef-9e89-387b5c1f6f3e | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39d2dfc2-29fc-4eef-9e89-387b5c1f6f3e CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1231
Memorials, Sports - Eagleville High School girls' volleyball team, 2025 TSSAA Class A state…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c2749e5-248b-43e0-aade-f004333c59a2 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c2749e5-248b-43e0-aade-f004333c59a2 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1957
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Religious Freedom Act," which…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll d7fd0a5f-44f5-4f34-9ad7-4ff0e20efe4f | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7fd0a5f-44f5-4f34-9ad7-4ff0e20efe4f CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 863
Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll fd94bbf0-d334-4dd6-a1d2-ffc201b82e14 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd94bbf0-d334-4dd6-a1d2-ffc201b82e14 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2655
Unicoi County - Subject to local approval, aligns the county's mineral severance tax with the tax…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 51e3504d-7d40-4fac-9897-058bd9cd7e8f | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51e3504d-7d40-4fac-9897-058bd9cd7e8f CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1225
Memorials, Death - David A. Allred -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6ca52b2-5dcf-4b83-bbe2-60f543345564 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6ca52b2-5dcf-4b83-bbe2-60f543345564 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 877
Memorials, Recognition - Women Veterans Appreciation Day -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll f8a2e160-ae5f-46af-a3ea-25afc7999544 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8a2e160-ae5f-46af-a3ea-25afc7999544 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)
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HJR 1247
TN · —
Memorials, Death - Lawrence Richard Ahern III -
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HB 2211
TN · —
State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Safe Access to Schools and Child Services Act," which prohibits the following entities from conditioning…
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HB 2003
TN · —
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, enacts the "School Mental Health Transparency Act"; requires the department to consult relevant agencies to compile a list…
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HB 2214
TN · —
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a person or entity from distributing an electoral deepfake within 90 days of an election that the person or entity…
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HB 2212
TN · —
Privacy, Confidentiality - As introduced, enacts the "Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act"; creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for officers, employees, or…
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HB 1297
TN · —
Landlord and Tenant - As introduced, changes, from three days to three business days from the date written notice is received by a tenant, the date on which a…
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HB 1290
TN · —
Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Hollyssee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 64.
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HJR 672
TN · —
Memorials, Sports - Broadway Block Party -
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HB 1294
TN · —
Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits the department from denying the dissemination or availability of books and materials donated by book vendors to…
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HJR 810
TN · —
Memorials, Recognition - Wright Middle School Mariachi Ensemble and Director Maikel Rodriguez -
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