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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 2633
Springfield - Subject to local approval, authorizes relatives of city employees to be hired in…
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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 2338a8d1-9cff-43f3-813f-e8a7f5fa1548 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2338a8d1-9cff-43f3-813f-e8a7f5fa1548 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2636
Greenbrier - Subject to local approval, increases salary of aldermen from $120 per month to $300…
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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 96fd6a49-f8ab-48ae-91ec-f644621ad11e | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96fd6a49-f8ab-48ae-91ec-f644621ad11e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 661
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Comprehensive Assault Crime Intervention Act." -…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll d6a7071e-2b16-421a-ac96-a627086fa1d2 | Mar 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6a7071e-2b16-421a-ac96-a627086fa1d2 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1871
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of second degree murder by knowingly…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4435c8cd-85ac-431f-a2bc-ad6e50e2e251 | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4435c8cd-85ac-431f-a2bc-ad6e50e2e251 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2253
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, prohibits a juvenile adjudicated delinquent for conduct that, if…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (4) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll f48bb672-ba31-4d6a-8ad7-d44737adc5ae | Mar 4, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f48bb672-ba31-4d6a-8ad7-d44737adc5ae CC0-1.0 |
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HB 851
Election Laws - As introduced, makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal…
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HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee… | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 29cc3ef5-97fd-4342-a9ad-2b6c625d0bf9 | Mar 3, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29cc3ef5-97fd-4342-a9ad-2b6c625d0bf9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1501
Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes a municipality to create and require the use…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8dce4eca-fd96-4f6d-9f7f-d8f1cbc3055e | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8dce4eca-fd96-4f6d-9f7f-d8f1cbc3055e CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 878
General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Joshua R. Walker, Tennessee Claims Commission -
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll a5c6f0bd-298f-4c8a-b3d7-7a308b3f6606 | Feb 18, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5c6f0bd-298f-4c8a-b3d7-7a308b3f6606 CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 729
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of…
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HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee 2/11/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll c3970d0e-e409-47d0-b254-1d23911d7945 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c3970d0e-e409-47d0-b254-1d23911d7945 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1481
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As enacted, designates the third Sunday in June of each…
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HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/11/2026 Passed (4) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll d6cc3b27-e12c-4274-8615-af6c4c8d0994 | Feb 11, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d6cc3b27-e12c-4274-8615-af6c4c8d0994 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 184
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class C felony of reckless endangerment involving…
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HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 1/14/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 471f4152-b15a-4f50-901d-a4e3372216e4 | Jan 14, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/471f4152-b15a-4f50-901d-a4e3372216e4 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 531
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Bishop Higgins, Salutatorian, Cumberland County High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 15e771fc-8b32-4087-9fd8-4a10ea853744 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/15e771fc-8b32-4087-9fd8-4a10ea853744 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 533
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Molly Gauvin, Salutatorian, Van Buren High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 67c9e5fe-873f-4edf-b7a2-4cfa8b2dd169 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/67c9e5fe-873f-4edf-b7a2-4cfa8b2dd169 CC0-1.0 |
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SB 1068
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, revises various provisions of the Modernization of Towing…
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FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 291148af-2d14-4232-813a-568a1caa493a | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/291148af-2d14-4232-813a-568a1caa493a CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 526
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Emma Conley, Salutatorian, Upperman High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll d0bd8412-9655-4178-b1fb-2ff3d52bf6cf | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d0bd8412-9655-4178-b1fb-2ff3d52bf6cf CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 528
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Kayden Hornberger, Salutatorian, Stone Memorial High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3ee63771-44ac-472e-869b-81eae59accb7 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3ee63771-44ac-472e-869b-81eae59accb7 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 535
Memorials, Retirement - Randy Stamps -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9564b614-f6e6-4ef4-9c55-4077e302c858 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9564b614-f6e6-4ef4-9c55-4077e302c858 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 529
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Camdyn Holbrook, Valedictorian, Stone Memorial High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6264817d-70f1-4843-b2bd-5cd1d76a9bca | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6264817d-70f1-4843-b2bd-5cd1d76a9bca CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 530
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Owen Brown, Valedictorian, Cumberland County High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8ca8a59c-d867-492a-ac82-ae3a5591abc8 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8ca8a59c-d867-492a-ac82-ae3a5591abc8 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 522
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Katherine Smith, Valedictorian, Cookeville High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll c797f225-4ed8-44aa-80ba-06ee4c7b22f9 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c797f225-4ed8-44aa-80ba-06ee4c7b22f9 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 138
Memorials, Recognition - Dyersburg State Community College, SOAR Awards College of the Year -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b4c314f1-0df2-4dbd-a460-14b4bfc55672 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b4c314f1-0df2-4dbd-a460-14b4bfc55672 CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 706
Memorials, Death - Tommy Myers, Jr. -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 57cc1fdf-a5d7-45ca-aca6-d1ad889fd69b | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57cc1fdf-a5d7-45ca-aca6-d1ad889fd69b CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 534
Memorials, Public Service - Senator Frank Niceley -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 88ff4014-e8bc-44a4-8bff-c2978dbde4a0 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/88ff4014-e8bc-44a4-8bff-c2978dbde4a0 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 523
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Landon Brown, Salutatorian, Cookeville High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 65cb3ef6-8510-4823-904c-7fe2b631db3e | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/65cb3ef6-8510-4823-904c-7fe2b631db3e CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 524
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Logan Montgomery, Salutatorian, Monterey High School -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 887c72c9-e533-4d30-90c1-feeb1f58bbc9 | Apr 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/887c72c9-e533-4d30-90c1-feeb1f58bbc9 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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