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Joe Towns
TN House District 84
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN House District 84 current
Tennessee |
Democratic | Nov 8, 1994 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (107 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HJR 1233
Memorials, Sports - Eagleville High School baseball team, 2025 Class A state champions -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9b0be54d-da71-41de-b865-a4b4e742e292 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b0be54d-da71-41de-b865-a4b4e742e292 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 940
Memorials, Recognition - Novamet -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll be4e6100-933b-49aa-97be-80aef69ebf3c | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be4e6100-933b-49aa-97be-80aef69ebf3c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2651
Grand Junction - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll be63da32-9bb6-4b8d-9a1f-2a3f94019baf | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/be63da32-9bb6-4b8d-9a1f-2a3f94019baf CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 936
Memorials, Retirement - Samuel Milton Leslie, South Harriman Baptist Church music minister -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e94baf9-49f5-4d06-8597-b23c4c36f87b | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e94baf9-49f5-4d06-8597-b23c4c36f87b CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1965
Tort Liability and Reform - As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Child Care Hosting Safe Harbor Act."…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b5f3d611-1a7e-4417-80d0-04dea79dffb9 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b5f3d611-1a7e-4417-80d0-04dea79dffb9 CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1226
Memorials, Retirement - Jimmy May -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 2942e65f-6b7e-49ee-80f0-d5c2c12d1775 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2942e65f-6b7e-49ee-80f0-d5c2c12d1775 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1798
Garnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 39d2dfc2-29fc-4eef-9e89-387b5c1f6f3e | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/39d2dfc2-29fc-4eef-9e89-387b5c1f6f3e CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1231
Memorials, Sports - Eagleville High School girls' volleyball team, 2025 TSSAA Class A state…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c2749e5-248b-43e0-aade-f004333c59a2 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c2749e5-248b-43e0-aade-f004333c59a2 CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 863
Memorials, Congress - Urges the U.S. Congress to enact H.R. 2350 (S. 1137), which permits states to…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll fd94bbf0-d334-4dd6-a1d2-ffc201b82e14 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd94bbf0-d334-4dd6-a1d2-ffc201b82e14 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2655
Unicoi County - Subject to local approval, aligns the county's mineral severance tax with the tax…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 51e3504d-7d40-4fac-9897-058bd9cd7e8f | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51e3504d-7d40-4fac-9897-058bd9cd7e8f CC0-1.0 |
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HJR 1225
Memorials, Death - David A. Allred -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6ca52b2-5dcf-4b83-bbe2-60f543345564 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6ca52b2-5dcf-4b83-bbe2-60f543345564 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 877
Memorials, Recognition - Women Veterans Appreciation Day -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll f8a2e160-ae5f-46af-a3ea-25afc7999544 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8a2e160-ae5f-46af-a3ea-25afc7999544 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2645
Martin - Subject to local approval, rewrites the city charter. - Amends Chapter 158 of the Private…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll c8af092f-5568-4b01-b22e-9bce6b094b0c | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8af092f-5568-4b01-b22e-9bce6b094b0c CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2653
Rutherford County - Subject to local approval, repeals and reconstitutes provisions establishing…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4a7fe53c-4035-4504-9f6e-46522cb12cf4 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a7fe53c-4035-4504-9f6e-46522cb12cf4 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 168
Agriculture - Recognizes the importance of developing information and recommendations to assist the…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 48a5a944-133f-4f74-98db-808de6770fec | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48a5a944-133f-4f74-98db-808de6770fec CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 941
Memorials, Recognition - Michael Patrick Leahy -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll fe0dbcbd-e742-4a80-b8cd-d300ee7aef18 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe0dbcbd-e742-4a80-b8cd-d300ee7aef18 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2637
Athens - Subject to local approval, sets compensation of mayor and council members by ordinance…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll e3470f88-1809-437d-b3bb-da47c33de652 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e3470f88-1809-437d-b3bb-da47c33de652 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2014
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, requires a person convicted of vehicular homicide proximately…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b08276c4-acaa-4449-a782-cf0e8bd9d8e7 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b08276c4-acaa-4449-a782-cf0e8bd9d8e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2657
Ashland City - Subject to local approval, requires the position of mayor to be voted on by electors…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 431f4e12-d6ad-4474-a02f-9027b1bcc5ad | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/431f4e12-d6ad-4474-a02f-9027b1bcc5ad CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2624
Adamsville - Subject to local approval, revises provisions relating to the filling of a vacancy in…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 926bacd8-b0f3-4879-be69-66e6edbca1a1 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/926bacd8-b0f3-4879-be69-66e6edbca1a1 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2648
Kingsport - Subject to local approval, makes various changes to the charter, including when a…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll de4bf7ff-6c67-4fa2-811b-9289aa55d53b | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de4bf7ff-6c67-4fa2-811b-9289aa55d53b CC0-1.0 |
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HR 175
Memorials, Recognition - Westwood Elementary School, 25th anniversary -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0e41205-4470-4d41-ab95-8195e905905f | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0e41205-4470-4d41-ab95-8195e905905f CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2646
Williamson County - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of the Williamson County…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll b6bc4e57-8272-4e30-9145-108f9754c5c8 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b6bc4e57-8272-4e30-9145-108f9754c5c8 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2012
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, creates a civil action for individuals who are the…
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8a83ddeb-ed99-42b5-8152-dac335e732d7 | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a83ddeb-ed99-42b5-8152-dac335e732d7 CC0-1.0 |
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SJR 937
Memorials, Professional Achievement - Tabitha Bates, 2026 Extraordinary Educator -
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FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | Not voting | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0da6c26d-64ce-49ad-9f75-6890665aeccf | Mar 30, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0da6c26d-64ce-49ad-9f75-6890665aeccf CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (21 as lead sponsor)
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HB 2063
TN · —
General Assembly - As introduced, requires the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to determine an equivalent number of legislative…
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HB 2057
TN · —
Internet and e-Commerce - As introduced, requires that if an account holder deletes the account holder's account on a social media platform, the social media…
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HB 925
TN · —
General Assembly - As introduced, entitles a member of the general assembly to expense and mileage allowances for a Saturday or Sunday during a regular or…
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HB 2056
TN · —
Boards and Commissions - As introduced, requires the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners to create and maintain a student identification number for…
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HB 926
TN · —
General Assembly - As introduced, requires the speakers of the senate and house of representatives to determine an equivalent number of legislative…
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HB 2062
TN · —
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the amount of marijuana that may be possessed, from one-half ounce to five ounces, for it to be considered a small…
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HB 2061
TN · —
Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires certain data centers to register with the Tennessee public utilities commission; requires electric and…
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HB 1098
TN · —
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, creates the offense of carrying or possessing a firearm, including a firearm that was privately assembled and does not…
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HB 1100
TN · —
Food and Food Products - As introduced, prohibits the manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding, or offering for sale in this state of any food that contains an…
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HB 2059
TN · —
Taxes, Sales - As introduced, reduces the rate on the state sales tax on food and food ingredients from 4 percent to 2 percent of the sales price. - Amends TCA…
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