Jeff Yarbro

TN Senate District 21

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 4, 2014

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Topics in their record

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Government Operations & Budget 37 Criminal Justice & Policing 23 Healthcare 15 Technology & Privacy 15 Education 14 Social Services & Welfare 13 Civil Rights & Liberties 12 Labor & Employment 10 Economy & Taxes 9 Banking & Finance 7 Elections & Voting 5 Housing 5 Environment & Energy 4 Gun Policy 4 Transportation & Infrastructure 4 Immigration 3 Other 3

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
TN Senate District 21 current Tennessee	Democratic	Nov 4, 2014	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (98 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 1493 Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence…	FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Amend# 3 by Senator Lowe 4/23/2026 Passed	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll e500ffd8-f669-49bd-8fb3-5466916dafd2	Apr 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e500ffd8-f669-49bd-8fb3-5466916dafd2 CC0-1.0
HB 1450 Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the…	FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 58a378b2-ef1b-493d-84e7-49629283d09e	Apr 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58a378b2-ef1b-493d-84e7-49629283d09e CC0-1.0
HB 2177 Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public…	FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 698d1e42-5a34-41de-a42d-d5fc8beb03ed	Apr 22, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/698d1e42-5a34-41de-a42d-d5fc8beb03ed CC0-1.0
SB 2351 Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public…	SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 85b0b7e5-902b-4058-9c95-7896e475b502	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85b0b7e5-902b-4058-9c95-7896e475b502 CC0-1.0
SB 1877 Transportation, Dept. of - As introduced, extends for one year the annual report the department…	SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 78aad114-f8b8-433a-9fa1-7f11982a36a2	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78aad114-f8b8-433a-9fa1-7f11982a36a2 CC0-1.0
SB 2566 Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor…	SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll a1621031-ee46-4635-8c84-20fa40e86fef	Apr 21, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1621031-ee46-4635-8c84-20fa40e86fef CC0-1.0
HB 1263 Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the…	FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4876d657-89fe-4caa-a409-d8e33476830d	Apr 20, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4876d657-89fe-4caa-a409-d8e33476830d CC0-1.0
SB 2367 County Government - As enacted, applies the "Neighborhood Preservation Act" to Tipton County…	FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4170219a-a420-4991-8caf-43546f0c10cc	Apr 13, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4170219a-a420-4991-8caf-43546f0c10cc CC0-1.0
	SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f2097c12-9022-4e7c-ab13-7c2eae8f9f5e	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f2097c12-9022-4e7c-ab13-7c2eae8f9f5e CC0-1.0
HB 1692 Adoption - As enacted, clarifies that a court may waive the requirement for a home study in an…	FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/9/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 11d6750b-173d-45fe-a526-20bb1d27800f	Apr 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11d6750b-173d-45fe-a526-20bb1d27800f CC0-1.0
HB 2279 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." -…	FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 34ec1226-3e95-4e22-8aa5-e5c6c7c12908	Apr 6, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/34ec1226-3e95-4e22-8aa5-e5c6c7c12908 CC0-1.0
SB 2365 Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Parental Rights Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 8…	FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/2/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1b87813d-86e1-44fb-8197-5f23b6e1ed33	Apr 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b87813d-86e1-44fb-8197-5f23b6e1ed33 CC0-1.0
SB 1238 Children - As enacted, provides, in addition to present law, an alternative method for the…	SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/1/2026 Passed	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll efc7341c-b2dd-4794-992a-d2fe09fd10cb	Apr 1, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/efc7341c-b2dd-4794-992a-d2fe09fd10cb CC0-1.0
SB 1868 Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the…	SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 760a71c2-9abc-43ac-a456-b8abbe6c50c2	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/760a71c2-9abc-43ac-a456-b8abbe6c50c2 CC0-1.0
SB 2265 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail…	SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 33f32955-e301-4df5-8870-563dd786a4d5	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33f32955-e301-4df5-8870-563dd786a4d5 CC0-1.0
SB 1788 Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating…	FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 147eb293-78ab-472b-94f7-682608f618b4	Mar 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/147eb293-78ab-472b-94f7-682608f618b4 CC0-1.0
SB 1871 Law Enforcement Training Academy - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner of general services to…	SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll cbe6b1e8-a378-445a-9cb8-49654c1f1b55	Mar 24, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbe6b1e8-a378-445a-9cb8-49654c1f1b55 CC0-1.0
SB 2233 Real Property - As enacted, makes changes to law regarding restrictions on land purchases by…	FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll d91cea98-ca81-45ad-94d7-96906e947aad	Mar 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d91cea98-ca81-45ad-94d7-96906e947aad CC0-1.0
SB 2547 Solid Waste Disposal - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to solid waste disposal…	FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 29bf73e1-a8ca-4b71-88c2-ce7bb45a6fbf	Mar 23, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/29bf73e1-a8ca-4b71-88c2-ce7bb45a6fbf CC0-1.0
SJR 618 Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of…	FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading 3/19/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f385eedd-1c18-4b97-a7b5-c03e8e106ae5	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f385eedd-1c18-4b97-a7b5-c03e8e106ae5 CC0-1.0
SB 1225 Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to law relative to human trafficking. -…	FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed (2)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3fb27210-d3d3-4ee2-a06d-b5864f22a994	Mar 19, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3fb27210-d3d3-4ee2-a06d-b5864f22a994 CC0-1.0
SB 2174 Health, Dept. of - As introduced, excludes from the definition of a public swimming pool subject to…	SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll f33f6034-81fd-4ba7-9170-2ad99e75a355	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f33f6034-81fd-4ba7-9170-2ad99e75a355 CC0-1.0
SB 2248 Civil Emergencies - As enacted, creates the department of Tennessee emergency management assistance…	SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7a95e40a-6d8c-473e-a882-8deb61c53087	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7a95e40a-6d8c-473e-a882-8deb61c53087 CC0-1.0
SB 2227 Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising…	SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Gov't Ops Committee…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 11471bfc-7ca3-4ad2-94ad-668f844dbd14	Mar 17, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11471bfc-7ca3-4ad2-94ad-668f844dbd14 CC0-1.0
SB 1988 General Assembly - As introduced, decreases from 50 to 25 miles a member's principal residence is…	SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee…	Not voting	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1910f831-49d2-468e-a1f9-32b63b500b1a	Mar 10, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1910f831-49d2-468e-a1f9-32b63b500b1a CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (98 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (116 as lead sponsor)