Jason Powell

TN House District 53

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 6, 2012

Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0

Verify externally: Open States

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

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 2013 Drugs, Prescription - As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 30c6ec0e-6287-46f2-9f83-78c7b74367eb	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30c6ec0e-6287-46f2-9f83-78c7b74367eb CC0-1.0
HB 2126 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires a posted sign or notice intended to warn violators that…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll a64d447e-1954-452a-acd8-0dffb6688a13	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a64d447e-1954-452a-acd8-0dffb6688a13 CC0-1.0
HB 2639 Henry County - Subject to local approval, levies a severance tax on clay, titanium, and any other…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2d8dbca1-b882-4d14-a102-66696bac1cb9	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2d8dbca1-b882-4d14-a102-66696bac1cb9 CC0-1.0
HB 1980 Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (4)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll c5e499b8-b936-4c87-953a-0e054f9b6634	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5e499b8-b936-4c87-953a-0e054f9b6634 CC0-1.0
HB 1962 Sentencing - As introduced, states that there is a rebuttable presumption that a defendant…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 18cbc49f-d2cb-40e9-a581-115e08cf7c6b	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/18cbc49f-d2cb-40e9-a581-115e08cf7c6b CC0-1.0
HB 1678 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalties for a violation of the offense of…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll b238d944-7804-4ca3-b32a-7685d049cdef	Mar 25, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b238d944-7804-4ca3-b32a-7685d049cdef CC0-1.0
HB 2431 South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2331d149-fb28-4511-8272-3976285afdc1	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2331d149-fb28-4511-8272-3976285afdc1 CC0-1.0
HB 2649 Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4f1d15fd-8e99-441d-8182-8f8d979d37f6	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f1d15fd-8e99-441d-8182-8f8d979d37f6 CC0-1.0
HJR 863 Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9bb24763-110f-4793-801c-e418049bd4c1	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9bb24763-110f-4793-801c-e418049bd4c1 CC0-1.0
HB 2652 Oakland - Subject to local approval, transfers authority to appoint and remove all directors and…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll f605fcf2-eafe-4f63-9907-0024220b4f5a	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f605fcf2-eafe-4f63-9907-0024220b4f5a CC0-1.0
HB 2655 Unicoi County - Subject to local approval, aligns the county's mineral severance tax with the tax…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll fb9faf1b-63fb-4b59-a525-a0d360571a16	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fb9faf1b-63fb-4b59-a525-a0d360571a16 CC0-1.0
HB 2658 White Bluff - Subject to local approval, authorizes persons who reside outside the boundaries of…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 974a0ece-91ae-4e79-928e-0535f424cb15	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/974a0ece-91ae-4e79-928e-0535f424cb15 CC0-1.0
HB 2653 Rutherford County - Subject to local approval, repeals and reconstitutes provisions establishing…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 15f9ab4b-a7c5-49fd-8685-df16f424e762	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15f9ab4b-a7c5-49fd-8685-df16f424e762 CC0-1.0
HB 2648 Kingsport - Subject to local approval, makes various changes to the charter, including when a…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0838e19d-3799-47cd-8f99-002e20b5e90c	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0838e19d-3799-47cd-8f99-002e20b5e90c CC0-1.0
HB 2637 Athens - Subject to local approval, sets compensation of mayor and council members by ordinance…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9c15169c-6736-4d4a-9e7c-de342607f62d	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c15169c-6736-4d4a-9e7c-de342607f62d CC0-1.0
HB 2651 Grand Junction - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9023ba9f-fee8-41ad-9986-b4a9530dcf88	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9023ba9f-fee8-41ad-9986-b4a9530dcf88 CC0-1.0
HB 2646 Williamson County - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of the Williamson County…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0a0a68c5-7d53-40ff-a863-7d2154dcc2ff	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0a0a68c5-7d53-40ff-a863-7d2154dcc2ff CC0-1.0
HB 2624 Adamsville - Subject to local approval, revises provisions relating to the filling of a vacancy in…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6f0b9913-b726-4bd8-b7e7-2996f01b266c	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6f0b9913-b726-4bd8-b7e7-2996f01b266c CC0-1.0
HB 1827 County Government - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6e490a9b-8cb6-4328-b56d-53d06d515cf2	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6e490a9b-8cb6-4328-b56d-53d06d515cf2 CC0-1.0
HB 2657 Ashland City - Subject to local approval, requires the position of mayor to be voted on by electors…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll f9649bb1-936b-4b9a-a812-7683fad6d040	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f9649bb1-936b-4b9a-a812-7683fad6d040 CC0-1.0
HB 2643 Winchester - Subject to local approval, expands the board of public utilities' jurisdiction to…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 01746793-f8b4-4959-bef7-9ae0ad935888	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01746793-f8b4-4959-bef7-9ae0ad935888 CC0-1.0
HB 1986 Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a county incurring expenses pursuant to a criminal…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll dc139fa4-f80d-4494-8df8-0a0160b30c37	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc139fa4-f80d-4494-8df8-0a0160b30c37 CC0-1.0
HJR 1120 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Olivia Townsend, Valedictorian, Spring Hill High School -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 56248981-f964-4387-98f0-20170c03a4da	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/56248981-f964-4387-98f0-20170c03a4da CC0-1.0
HJR 1124 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Dominic Hollis, Top Ten Senior, Wayne County High School -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 45ffe9ac-5cb1-476b-afdc-e827c12900c3	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45ffe9ac-5cb1-476b-afdc-e827c12900c3 CC0-1.0
HJR 1116 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Gavin Garlett, Top Ten Senior, Spring Hill High School -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll ceee82e6-972e-47da-93c2-9fa6ec4274d2	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ceee82e6-972e-47da-93c2-9fa6ec4274d2 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (307 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)