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Joey Hensley

TN Senate District 28 Former

Republican Tennessee since Jan 8, 2013

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Topics in their record

Topics found in sponsored legislation and separately sourced statements. Legislative activity on a topic is not presented as a policy stance. AI-derived tags

Education 36Government Operations & Budget 36Criminal Justice & Policing 26Gun Policy 19Healthcare 18Civil Rights & Liberties 12Economy & Taxes 11Labor & Employment 11Transportation & Infrastructure 9Elections & Voting 8Other 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 5Environment & Energy 5Technology & Privacy 5Housing 4Social Services & Welfare 4Agriculture 3Immigration 3Banking & Finance 1Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
TN Senate District 28
Tennessee
 Republican Jan 8, 2013 Jan 7, 2013 openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (74 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
HB 432
Consumer Protection - As introduced, enacts the "Agricultural Right to Repair Act." - Amends TCA…
 FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f196e0ec-1712-4fa6-9530-6e9c9654522b Apr 21, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f196e0ec-1712-4fa6-9530-6e9c9654522b CC0-1.0
HB 323
Real Property - As introduced, changes from a preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing…
 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/19/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll f3556b5a-8c30-45bd-8ab8-551646497bcf Apr 19, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f3556b5a-8c30-45bd-8ab8-551646497bcf CC0-1.0
SB 867
State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title…
 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/18/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 298b6107-6169-4600-8cf8-612656d96cf6 Apr 18, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/298b6107-6169-4600-8cf8-612656d96cf6 CC0-1.0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ddc7fc75-2acf-4ca2-a106-93e44861e40f Apr 11, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ddc7fc75-2acf-4ca2-a106-93e44861e40f CC0-1.0
SB 702
Environmental Preservation - As introduced, enacts the "Climate Resiliency Fund Act." - Amends TCA…
 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/18/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 8a3a0b2f-9245-4112-9741-345af430071d Apr 18, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8a3a0b2f-9245-4112-9741-345af430071d CC0-1.0
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 861b3efb-906e-470c-96bd-ee06ad085034 Apr 11, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/861b3efb-906e-470c-96bd-ee06ad085034 CC0-1.0
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bb45d14c-4313-4e07-90ee-59773d78c185 Mar 15, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bb45d14c-4313-4e07-90ee-59773d78c185 CC0-1.0
SB 528
Veterans - As introduced, requires the bureau of parks and conservation to designate at least one…
 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 05310a5c-f20e-40a6-960d-71d62a66878d Apr 6, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/05310a5c-f20e-40a6-960d-71d62a66878d CC0-1.0
HB 452
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, requires that the trial for an unlawful detainer…
 FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/5/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll a62137a2-ea50-47f7-b174-9254418a3ac0 Apr 5, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a62137a2-ea50-47f7-b174-9254418a3ac0 CC0-1.0
HB 1216
Employees, Employers - As introduced, increases the hourly minimum wage to $20.00, or the federal…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll de1ff322-8586-4051-aa86-f83375e46c50 Mar 30, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/de1ff322-8586-4051-aa86-f83375e46c50 CC0-1.0
SB 724
Public Employees - As introduced, provides a five-day grace period for assistant district attorneys…
 SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cef0f162-8c3d-48dd-b33d-408169c31711 Mar 29, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cef0f162-8c3d-48dd-b33d-408169c31711 CC0-1.0
SB 926
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As introduced, increases, from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor, the…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/20/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 1a4ed14e-e316-4af3-9f6d-85c8a766a975 Mar 20, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1a4ed14e-e316-4af3-9f6d-85c8a766a975 CC0-1.0
SB 628
Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As introduced, requires the department of economic and…
 FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll eb183c24-656c-40d6-bedb-8ba8fdfc67c8 Mar 16, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb183c24-656c-40d6-bedb-8ba8fdfc67c8 CC0-1.0
HB 808
County Government - As introduced, authorizes a county to forgo the automatic compensation increase…
 FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/9/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll ac335bcf-4531-4082-90cf-f93872bac4e8 Mar 9, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ac335bcf-4531-4082-90cf-f93872bac4e8 CC0-1.0
SB 610
TennCare - As introduced, requires TennCare to provide eligible covered enrollees with continuous…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/6/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b9e8f4a5-290c-4868-bbe2-35bbdb948442 Mar 6, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9e8f4a5-290c-4868-bbe2-35bbdb948442 CC0-1.0
SB 3
Abortion - As introduced, clarifies that the term "abortion," as defined for the offense of…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur Amend# 1 by Johnson 3/2/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e1b96182-8e10-4d48-a54e-994f1fc825d8 Mar 2, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e1b96182-8e10-4d48-a54e-994f1fc825d8 CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/9/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 0ebd52f4-c53d-4a32-a3ab-e612c65f023f Feb 9, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0ebd52f4-c53d-4a32-a3ab-e612c65f023f CC0-1.0
SB 268
Immigration - As introduced, requires a financial institution to verify the immigration status of a…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/27/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll c5bdf5e6-7957-4bea-abe5-ceb0239e0da9 Feb 27, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c5bdf5e6-7957-4bea-abe5-ceb0239e0da9 CC0-1.0
SB 1408
Traffic Safety - As introduced, removes the prohibition on a person physically holding or…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/27/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e5343763-4d75-4149-985f-466f3db98137 Feb 27, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5343763-4d75-4149-985f-466f3db98137 CC0-1.0
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/22/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 374db22c-edac-4f49-9c96-4817d4457b8c Feb 22, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/374db22c-edac-4f49-9c96-4817d4457b8c CC0-1.0
SB 42
Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates the State Disaster Relief Program to be administered by…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/13/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 97bfb30d-1992-4eff-bd65-2dadd2e8bf5f Feb 13, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/97bfb30d-1992-4eff-bd65-2dadd2e8bf5f CC0-1.0
HJR 6
Memorials, Retirement - Ralph Schulz -
 FLOOR VOTE: 1/12/2023 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll eb0425c9-3fe5-4c80-9d74-edda32ade138 Jan 12, 2023 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/eb0425c9-3fe5-4c80-9d74-edda32ade138 CC0-1.0
SB 257
Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to employ…
 SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll d774f668-2364-4f43-b83b-a0e4dc345989 Mar 23, 2022 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d774f668-2364-4f43-b83b-a0e4dc345989 CC0-1.0
SB 665
Environment and Conservation, Department of - As introduced, requires the department to submit an…
 SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes… Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll b0a495da-e359-463c-84bf-80ee1dacbed7 Jan 26, 2022 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0a495da-e359-463c-84bf-80ee1dacbed7 CC0-1.0
SB 137
Planning, Public - As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve an application for a…
 FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/28/2021 Passed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 5bb64323-c415-4b27-82ea-f4dbf0209d9c Apr 28, 2021 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5bb64323-c415-4b27-82ea-f4dbf0209d9c CC0-1.0

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