Joe Towns

TN House District 84

Democratic Tennessee since Nov 8, 1994

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Topics in their record

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Government Operations & Budget 8 Technology & Privacy 5 Agriculture 4 Criminal Justice & Policing 3 Healthcare 3 Transportation & Infrastructure 3 Economy & Taxes 2 Elections & Voting 2 Gun Policy 2 Banking & Finance 1 Environment & Energy 1 Immigration 1

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
HJR 1223 Memorials, Recognition - Scott County Fair, 100th anniversary -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll bd96becb-de18-4e85-ae2a-a1bb3a2f7f45	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bd96becb-de18-4e85-ae2a-a1bb3a2f7f45 CC0-1.0
HJR 1229 Memorials, Recognition - City of Oak Hill's Fourth of July celebration -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 9b242b38-e0c8-4b77-8588-fe45a972a66d	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9b242b38-e0c8-4b77-8588-fe45a972a66d CC0-1.0
HB 1984 Controlled Substances - As enacted, authorizes additional healthcare providers to directly…	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 6ab67231-6277-4415-8b76-443eda9ac260	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6ab67231-6277-4415-8b76-443eda9ac260 CC0-1.0
HB 2535 Gas, Petroleum Products, Volatile Oils - As enacted, makes various changes concerning oil and gas…	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 7617c2f9-53fe-4638-bb5f-b5869c588fd9	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7617c2f9-53fe-4638-bb5f-b5869c588fd9 CC0-1.0
HJR 1228 Memorials, Retirement - Bill M. Hall -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 911d8bb5-5865-43d8-9e0c-71130d8fdcdf	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/911d8bb5-5865-43d8-9e0c-71130d8fdcdf CC0-1.0
HJR 1219 Memorials, Death - Larry Earl Bland, Sr. -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 64893bec-3066-4549-8f56-fcf077fbe0f6	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64893bec-3066-4549-8f56-fcf077fbe0f6 CC0-1.0
HJR 1230 Memorials, Recognition - Norman G. "Greg" Lane -	FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll 95d9f2dc-3113-43b8-8e86-3950e57903ab	Mar 30, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/95d9f2dc-3113-43b8-8e86-3950e57903ab 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
HB 1023 Driver Licenses - As introduced, requires an enforcement officer to issue an out-of-service order…	HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (1)	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll adcd1129-0748-473e-bf4a-e246ba8a9b8b	Mar 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/adcd1129-0748-473e-bf4a-e246ba8a9b8b CC0-1.0
HB 78 Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, specifies that venue for prosecution of the offense of knowingly…	HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed	Not voting	lower · stage not recorded · roll ab7cbdbc-5445-45d8-92d6-6b8a6bf15249	Mar 5, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ab7cbdbc-5445-45d8-92d6-6b8a6bf15249 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)	Nay	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	Nay	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	Nay	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
HB 334 Public Officials - As introduced, requires the chief executive officer of a state agency or…	FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/1/2024 Passed	Yea	lower · stage not recorded · roll 1d74f609-27f1-4141-b953-3f400aa6533b	Apr 1, 2024	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1d74f609-27f1-4141-b953-3f400aa6533b 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

Topics in their record

Offices & terms

Roll-call votes (107 recorded)

Sponsored legislation (21 as lead sponsor)