Jesse Chism

TN House District 85

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 6, 2018

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Topics in their record

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Government Operations & Budget 9 Criminal Justice & Policing 6 Civil Rights & Liberties 4 Economy & Taxes 4 Elections & Voting 2 Environment & Energy 2 Healthcare 2 Social Services & Welfare 2 Technology & Privacy 2 Labor & Employment 1 Other 1

Offices & terms

Office	Party	From	To	Source
TN House District 85 current Tennessee	Democratic	Nov 6, 2018	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (55 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
HB 1885 Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026…	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 680facd0-dc2d-407d-9132-f4bfa3b69337	Mar 31, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/680facd0-dc2d-407d-9132-f4bfa3b69337 CC0-1.0
HB 2610 General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll c4320924-79d1-4ba0-8d38-a536107c27ce	Mar 18, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c4320924-79d1-4ba0-8d38-a536107c27ce CC0-1.0
HB 1772 Education, Higher - As introduced, prohibits imposing liability against a higher education…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/26/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll abde36e7-4d71-4e1b-86b4-e3e6a13dc6dd	Feb 26, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abde36e7-4d71-4e1b-86b4-e3e6a13dc6dd CC0-1.0
HB 1373 Education, Dept. of - As enacted, extends the school turnaround pilot program for priority schools…	HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (3)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 92089b3f-682b-4ce4-9126-353acc50180a	Apr 15, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/92089b3f-682b-4ce4-9126-353acc50180a CC0-1.0
HB 845 Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in State & Local Government Committee 4/9/2025 Failed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 281a5116-b676-4f2e-b473-9d4cd4bd42ac	Apr 9, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/281a5116-b676-4f2e-b473-9d4cd4bd42ac CC0-1.0
HB 562 State Government - As introduced, prohibits a person, political subdivision, or public official, in…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 19ebc868-a50b-457c-89c5-d7eda43655a7	Apr 2, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19ebc868-a50b-457c-89c5-d7eda43655a7 CC0-1.0
HB 434 Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public…	HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in State & Local Government Committee 4/2/2025 Failed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll d7c69846-afa0-43ab-b10d-47232a258ec8	Apr 2, 2025	fail	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d7c69846-afa0-43ab-b10d-47232a258ec8 CC0-1.0
SB 280 Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, specifies that a law enforcement officer who causes…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/27/2025 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7162904b-33ee-4efd-acd1-954880bf9429	Mar 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7162904b-33ee-4efd-acd1-954880bf9429 CC0-1.0
HJR 17 Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact H.R. 25, the Fair Tax Act of 2023. -	HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (2)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1b4ebd94-225e-46c0-afe1-d64edffa4fbd	Mar 4, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b4ebd94-225e-46c0-afe1-d64edffa4fbd CC0-1.0
HB 618 Public Officials - As enacted, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/27/2025 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8a9fe56-0d17-42ac-848d-0f957b7d6fe3	Feb 27, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8a9fe56-0d17-42ac-848d-0f957b7d6fe3 CC0-1.0
SB 5 Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires the department of safety to redesign driver licenses…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 83bab177-7dc5-4742-901b-b9e4fdc57ca7	Jan 30, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/83bab177-7dc5-4742-901b-b9e4fdc57ca7 CC0-1.0
	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION…	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 687a0688-7117-476c-97ea-6ba6292518e1	Jan 30, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/687a0688-7117-476c-97ea-6ba6292518e1 CC0-1.0
	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION…	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll 97882ab1-a54f-4f1a-ae3a-5468434c930d	Jan 30, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97882ab1-a54f-4f1a-ae3a-5468434c930d CC0-1.0
SB 6 Immigration - As introduced, requires a law enforcement agency in custody of an individual…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed (1)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 28f16612-4e83-4913-8bd6-b2aefc278449	Jan 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/28f16612-4e83-4913-8bd6-b2aefc278449 CC0-1.0
	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a1c0321d-39dd-43cc-9df3-dbb3ca912ba9	Jan 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a1c0321d-39dd-43cc-9df3-dbb3ca912ba9 CC0-1.0
SB 4 Courts, Supreme Court of Tennessee - As introduced, requires the expenses of the Tennessee supreme…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll f09cb20f-ebaf-4b81-85bb-03fe8c1f8770	Jan 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f09cb20f-ebaf-4b81-85bb-03fe8c1f8770 CC0-1.0
	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed (1)	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll d53e391d-c67f-4372-bd2d-79297b9d3ec4	Jan 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d53e391d-c67f-4372-bd2d-79297b9d3ec4 CC0-1.0
SB 479 General Assembly - As introduced, enacts the "Restoring State Sovereignty Through Nullification…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/11/2024 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll fdab11c5-b41b-4cf2-80c8-756ebf59eae3	Apr 11, 2024	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdab11c5-b41b-4cf2-80c8-756ebf59eae3 CC0-1.0
SB 867 State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2023 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9c506c58-fd2f-408c-9887-43ad1d522944	Apr 21, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c506c58-fd2f-408c-9887-43ad1d522944 CC0-1.0
HB 323 Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing…	FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/20/2023 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll cbb95c44-18c1-4f1e-9ba6-fcf3e2f9fa64	Apr 20, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cbb95c44-18c1-4f1e-9ba6-fcf3e2f9fa64 CC0-1.0
SB 702 Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2023 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 4b3b21ba-eda1-45a3-baa3-18f0eae495c0	Apr 20, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b3b21ba-eda1-45a3-baa3-18f0eae495c0 CC0-1.0
HB 432 Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2023 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll e5ab3db5-623b-4611-a6bc-37ac4c0d5454	Apr 20, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5ab3db5-623b-4611-a6bc-37ac4c0d5454 CC0-1.0
SB 806 Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2023 Passed	Nay	lower · stage not recorded · roll a0ed407f-1f0b-4f3f-a8c7-60c1ad787ee4	Apr 20, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a0ed407f-1f0b-4f3f-a8c7-60c1ad787ee4 CC0-1.0
SB 1408 Traffic Safety - As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or…	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2023 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll a8589de9-f0bb-4e89-a0db-12aa71533cc3	Apr 10, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8589de9-f0bb-4e89-a0db-12aa71533cc3 CC0-1.0
SB 528 Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one…	FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2023 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 8d6ca9ff-cae6-45ba-883e-42c65b4f960d	Apr 6, 2023	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8d6ca9ff-cae6-45ba-883e-42c65b4f960d CC0-1.0

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (55 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (47 as lead sponsor)