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
HJR 1117 Memorials, Academic Achievement - Alany Lopez, 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 7df26f9c-acc3-4071-9dda-2274c3f85ae4	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7df26f9c-acc3-4071-9dda-2274c3f85ae4 CC0-1.0
HJR 1131 Memorials, Death - Robert Randle Roll -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll c3edf9a3-042b-4694-b06f-835c4043263a	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3edf9a3-042b-4694-b06f-835c4043263a CC0-1.0
HB 2126 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, requires a posted sign or notice intended to warn violators that…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll f6824ea7-537e-48aa-8a1f-2a1e53faa07f	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f6824ea7-537e-48aa-8a1f-2a1e53faa07f CC0-1.0
HB 2574 DUI Offenses - As enacted, clarifies present law regarding the revocation of a person's driver…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (6)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 00f93b1d-0a92-4cb6-9b71-a3a763c8b8ea	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00f93b1d-0a92-4cb6-9b71-a3a763c8b8ea CC0-1.0
HB 2309 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (5)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1fd970b6-192f-4c46-b69b-e4711cdce8de	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1fd970b6-192f-4c46-b69b-e4711cdce8de CC0-1.0
HB 1980 Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order…	HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (5)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll ccde595e-1e3d-4c6e-a866-c9d10768070d	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ccde595e-1e3d-4c6e-a866-c9d10768070d CC0-1.0
HB 1454 Sentencing - As enacted, adds aggravating circumstances for a jury to consider when determining the…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9d96bf19-8172-4ea3-b1bd-dc9bb02a1ae4	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9d96bf19-8172-4ea3-b1bd-dc9bb02a1ae4 CC0-1.0
HB 2625 Cheatham County - Subject to local approval, increases from six to seven the number of school…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2f4bda5f-333d-42c3-961a-7cda83b722ec	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f4bda5f-333d-42c3-961a-7cda83b722ec CC0-1.0
HB 1506 Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, authorizes the executive director of or an attorney…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 123ae662-7d1a-45ff-8898-f6ba390093cb	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/123ae662-7d1a-45ff-8898-f6ba390093cb CC0-1.0
HB 2632 Shelbyville - Subject to local approval, removes the city manager as a member of the Shelbyville…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5ddfbdfc-0e3c-4455-bc6a-b99c5a32bbe8	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5ddfbdfc-0e3c-4455-bc6a-b99c5a32bbe8 CC0-1.0
HB 2279 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." -…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9f893c37-29bc-440a-ae26-705a7b2ad0b9	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9f893c37-29bc-440a-ae26-705a7b2ad0b9 CC0-1.0
HB 2626 Cheatham County - Subject to local approval, requires the existing impact fee of $7,500 in Cheatham…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 07d7f72d-2954-477e-93e1-7c43c38fc665	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/07d7f72d-2954-477e-93e1-7c43c38fc665 CC0-1.0
HB 2338 Real Property - As enacted, requires a homeowners' association that collects assessments for common…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 540a25a1-4351-4361-ba8d-341cd0c97fae	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/540a25a1-4351-4361-ba8d-341cd0c97fae CC0-1.0
HB 1981 State Symbols - As enacted, designates Lake County as the "Eagle Capital of Tennessee." - Amends…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4930fdfd-1258-4aac-9ba8-f37335c7e184	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4930fdfd-1258-4aac-9ba8-f37335c7e184 CC0-1.0
HB 2116 Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the residential burn building located on the campus…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 67b18342-96f6-46d6-93c7-191fc71ff34f	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67b18342-96f6-46d6-93c7-191fc71ff34f CC0-1.0
HB 2022 Trenton - Subject to local approval, expands the responsibilities of the city recorder to include…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 2e81d4e4-dbdd-44fe-b831-9e91b814ecca	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e81d4e4-dbdd-44fe-b831-9e91b814ecca CC0-1.0
HJR 977 General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Steven Emil Johnson, Fish and Wildlife Commission -	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 11b4f1aa-f20e-44c5-ab97-f3b2965d2d59	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11b4f1aa-f20e-44c5-ab97-f3b2965d2d59 CC0-1.0
HB 2387 Naming and Designating - As enacted, designates the annual winner of the Old Time Bluegrass and…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7fa38d23-5428-4a7a-bbaa-03b533a49b95	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7fa38d23-5428-4a7a-bbaa-03b533a49b95 CC0-1.0
HB 1717 Roane County - Subject to local approval, repeals act that designated the chief executive officer…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 5b7e0dc7-5069-40d8-9267-4df268b003b0	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5b7e0dc7-5069-40d8-9267-4df268b003b0 CC0-1.0
HB 2477 Firefighters - As enacted, extends the period for the estate of an emergency responder killed in…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll c8dd29a2-0a5d-4f86-b831-d341401a2928	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8dd29a2-0a5d-4f86-b831-d341401a2928 CC0-1.0
HB 2378 Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates October 11 of each year to be…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 22c1c4a7-fa7b-43b6-ae21-b3e1403cd0cb	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/22c1c4a7-fa7b-43b6-ae21-b3e1403cd0cb CC0-1.0
HB 2634 Millington - Subject to local approval, requires a candidate for the office of mayor to be a…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 628e2411-8004-422b-8cb4-7b8a431f659c	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/628e2411-8004-422b-8cb4-7b8a431f659c CC0-1.0
HB 1543 State Symbols - As enacted, designates "Tennessee" by Drew Holcomb as an official state song. -…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll ed51d8ab-9146-4e1f-b079-6608d4dfca23	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ed51d8ab-9146-4e1f-b079-6608d4dfca23 CC0-1.0
HB 2113 State Symbols - As enacted, designates and adopts cast iron cookware as the official frontier…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll f53289eb-3e22-4d4c-9eda-341aea9c6d98	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f53289eb-3e22-4d4c-9eda-341aea9c6d98 CC0-1.0
HB 2566 Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates August 8 of each year as "Clog…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 0f1556c6-77fa-42e9-80ed-3f374ba5cab2	Mar 11, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0f1556c6-77fa-42e9-80ed-3f374ba5cab2 CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (307 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (31 as lead sponsor)