Tennessee House · District 56

Bob Freeman

Democratic

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Votes with the Speaker 14% On 570 contested votes where both voted · 58% on all votes Votes with own party 95% Partisan rank: 75 of 96 in the House (tied with 3 others) Didn't vote at roll call 13% 195 of 1,473 roll calls

Statewide bills passed 8 21 sponsored · 8 became law · Rank 52 of 97 in the House (tied with 4 others) Local bills passed 0 0 sponsored · 0 became law

Where they sit

Every current House member, placed from most liberal to most conservative by how they voted on contested bills.

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Bob Freeman's seat is marked. Seats run from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right), by contested floor votes. Color shows how often each member crosses party lines toward the middle on votes that divide the parties: solid blue or red means almost never, and purple means on at least 1 in 10 of those votes. Gray seats are members too new to score. How these numbers work

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More liberal than 89% of the Tennessee House.

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11th most liberal of 96

On the November 3 ballot

Bob Freeman is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. (Tennessee House District 56)

The scores

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Votes with the Speaker

14%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Bob Freeman.

On 570 contested votes where both voted58% on all 1,205 votes where both voted

Votes with own party

95%

Each tick is a current House member, by party; the dot is Bob Freeman.

On 532 party-line votesPartisan rank: 75 of 96 in the House (tied with 3 others)74 House members vote with their party more often

Bills

The bills Bob Freeman sponsored this term and how far they got. Co-sponsors aren’t counted.

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Bills: Bob Freeman
	Statewide	Local
Sponsored	21	0
Passed both chambers	8	0
Became law	8	0
Vetoed by the Governor	0	0

Rank by statewide bills passed: Rank 52 of 97 in the House (tied with 4 others) · 2 of 23 Democrats (tied with 2 others)

A bill's sponsor is its prime sponsor in its own chamber; co-sponsors aren't counted. Every Tennessee bill has a companion in the other chamber with its own sponsor, and only one of the two becomes law: the sponsor of the companion that didn't is credited through the one that did.

Bills that passed both chambers

Bills that passed both chambers: Bob Freeman
Bill	Type	Result	Final action
HB 2301 As enacted, makes revisions to the offense of adulteration of food, liquids, or pharmaceuticals.	Statewide	Became law passed as SB 2372	May 27, 2026
HB 2302 As enacted, establishes process regarding traffic violations committed by autonomous vehicles, including mailing the notice of violation or citation to the…	Statewide	Became law passed as SB 2253	May 4, 2026
HB 2564 As enacted, requires a notification of a restorative justice option, which is a voluntary, victim-centered process that may include facilitated communication…	Statewide	Became law passed as SB 2650	April 29, 2026
HB 1747 As enacted, requires public high schools to provide students who are enrolled in a United States government and civics course the opportunity to participate…	Statewide	Became law passed as SB 1819	April 28, 2026
HB 679 As enacted, provides that when the victim of a sexually oriented crime is a minor, the consent of a parent or guardian is not required for the victim to…	Statewide	Became law	March 23, 2026
HB 601 As enacted, authorizes criminal defendants who plead guilty, best interest, or no contest to also petition for a writ of error coram nobis based on evidence…	Statewide	Became law	April 28, 2025
HB 824 As enacted, extends by six years the period in which Davidson County may charge an additional $0.50 privilege tax on the occupancy of a hotel room and in…	Statewide	Became law passed as SB 734	April 8, 2025
HB 602 As enacted, enacts the "Voyeurism Victims Act."	Statewide	Became law passed as SB 335	April 8, 2025

Budget projects

Tennessee's appropriations act doesn't say which legislator asked for an item, so there's no budget figure for Tennessee legislators.

Contested votes where they split

492 against the Speaker; 42 against most of their party.

Contested votes where they split: Bob Freeman
Date	Bill and motion	Their vote	Speaker	Most of their party
April 23, 2026	SB 2473: As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 23, 2026	SB 2473: As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 23, 2026	SB 2403: As enacted, makes various revisions to education law, including, but not limited to, requiring each public school to annually submit to the department of… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 23, 2026	SB 2085: As enacted, authorizes a court clerk to increase the victims assistance assessment from $45 to $125, with the first $15 of each assessment being paid to the… Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 23, 2026	SB 1847: As enacted, lowers the standard for the use of deadly force to protect property. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 23, 2026	SB 1585: As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 23, 2026	SB 1585: As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 23, 2026	SB 1585: As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 23, 2026	SB 1585: As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 23, 2026	SB 1585: As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 23, 2026	HB 2314: As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	—
April 22, 2026	SJR 650: Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. Motion to Adjourn	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 22, 2026	SB 2641: As enacted, revises law relative to pension plans and proxy advisors. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 2468: As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 22, 2026	SB 2293: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 2293: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 1900: As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30… Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 22, 2026	SB 1900: As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30… Previous Question	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 22, 2026	SB 1771: As enacted, authorizes certain counties to adopt a resolution prohibiting a municipality or regional zoning commission from exercising zoning authority… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 1762: As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 1762: As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	SB 1672: As enacted, creates the joint capital tourism board; makes other related changes. Motion to Consider Amendment	Nay	Nay	Yea (split)
April 22, 2026	SB 1667: As enacted, prohibits the initial issuance of registration of a motor vehicle if the vehicle has not met the requirements of the Financial Responsibility Law… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HJR 1479: Carnton, 200th anniversary Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HJR 1479: Carnton, 200th anniversary Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HJR 1479: Carnton, 200th anniversary Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 22, 2026	HJR 1479: Carnton, 200th anniversary Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 22, 2026	HB 2539: As enacted, makes revisions to health law, including, but not limited to, revising certain reporting requirements, requiring a person licensed by the board of… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HB 2177: As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HB 2157: As enacted, establishes a Tennessee safe initiative task force, which is administratively attached to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HB 1857: As enacted, requires each director of schools for an LEA and each director of a public charter school to annually ensure that students in grades K-12 enrolled… Conference Committee Report	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HB 1709: As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HB 1450: As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 22, 2026	HB 1268: As enacted, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act." Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	SJR 551: Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the date of elections for judicial and other civil officers… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 2589: As enacted, reconstitutes the commission. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 2318: As enacted, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 2265: As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 21, 2026	SB 2136: As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 2136: As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	SB 2136: As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	SB 1964: As enacted, expands the length of the existing Independence Day and New Year sales periods and adds new Memorial Day and Labor Day sales periods for seasonal… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 21, 2026	SB 1915: As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1915: As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1915: As enacted, adds local governments to the entities that must verify that each applicant for public benefits is a United States citizen or lawfully present in… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	SB 1873: As introduced, makes various changes regarding employment with this state and state employment benefits. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1868: As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1868: As enacted, requires a child placed in the custody of the department to remain in custody so long as necessary to complete treatment or services, which must… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1793: As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1793: As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1793: As enacted, establishes the office of cooperative marketing for recyclables and the recycling market development and diversion advisory council. Motion to Consider Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1774: As enacted, creates a criminal offense for certain school employees who intentionally engage in bullying or cyberbullying of a student; clarifies that a… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	SB 1728: As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly occupies the entire field of the regulation of shopping carts, including their purchase, use, taxation… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 21, 2026	SB 1728: As enacted, clarifies that the general assembly occupies the entire field of the regulation of shopping carts, including their purchase, use, taxation… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1723: As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the board of directors of the Tennessee education lottery corporation; requires certain information maintained by the… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1713: As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1713: As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1665: As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1665: As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1587: As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	SB 1587: As enacted, creates certain offenses for a person who is unlawfully present in the United States to operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state and a… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HR 241: Young, Gifted & Green Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2369: As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2359: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2359: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for… Motion to Refer	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2359: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for… Motion to Defer	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2359: As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2177: As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 2157: As enacted, establishes a Tennessee safe initiative task force, which is administratively attached to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 21, 2026	HB 1886: As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school to adopt an internet acceptable use policy; makes other related changes. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 1847: As enacted, generally prohibits a municipality or electric utility to pay or absorb the cost of electrical infrastructure incurred to serve a data center… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 1709: As enacted, specifies in various provisions that for a person to be eligible for a particular license, certificate, permit, or authorization, the person must… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 1668: As enacted, creates the offense for a person to knowingly travel, with intent to commit theft of another person's cash, from a commercial business; a… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 1532: As introduced, upon the request of an immediate family member of a deceased member or former member of the general assembly, requires the governor and the… Motion to Defer	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 1497: As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 21, 2026	HB 1497: As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	HB 397: As enacted, authorizes an entity designated to operate a stadium designed to host games of an intercollegiate football team that competes in the NCAA Division… Motion to Defer	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 21, 2026	HB 397: As enacted, authorizes an entity designated to operate a stadium designed to host games of an intercollegiate football team that competes in the NCAA Division… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 2473: As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 2473: As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 2102: As enacted, requires, for an electric utility providing services outside the corporate limits of the home municipality, expansion of the utility board to… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 2102: As enacted, requires, for an electric utility providing services outside the corporate limits of the home municipality, expansion of the utility board to… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 2102: As enacted, requires, for an electric utility providing services outside the corporate limits of the home municipality, expansion of the utility board to… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 2102: As enacted, requires, for an electric utility providing services outside the corporate limits of the home municipality, expansion of the utility board to… Motion to Consider Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 1983: As enacted, revises standards for the length of the redemption period for a property subject to a tax sale based on whether the period of delinquency is three… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 20, 2026	SB 1748: As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	SB 1748: As enacted, revises law relative to out-of-service orders issued to commercial drivers and related penalties. Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 2466: As introduced, revises the data that district attorneys general are required to include in the annual report submitted to various officials and the public… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 2219: As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 2219: As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 2219: As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 20, 2026	HB 2219: As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of… Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 20, 2026	HB 2219: As enacted, requires the sheriff of each county to enter into an agreement under an available federal 287(g) program, and expands the powers of the board of… Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 20, 2026	HB 1708: As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 1708: As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 20, 2026	HB 1708: As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 20, 2026	HB 1708: As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Motion to Table Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Motion to Table Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Motion to Table Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Motion to Table Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2690: As enacted, makes appropriations for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026. Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 16, 2026	SB 2454: As enacted, authorizes direct and continuing appropriations by certain airport authorities for the issuance of debt that is not a liability of the state and… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 2412: As enacted, revises present law that authorizes the attorney general to bring an action to enforce compliance with the Tennessee Abortion-Inducing Drug Risk… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 1670: As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 1670: As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 1523: As enacted, extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board to June 30, 2028. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 712: As enacted, prohibits an LEA or public charter school from using public funds to initiate or maintain any civil action or proceeding against this state or an… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	SB 259: As enacted, clarifies that a child's parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian may, to the extent allowable by federal law, access and review all health and… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	HB 2532: As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 16, 2026	HB 2018: As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 2459: As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 2459: As enacted, generally prohibits the department from requesting information regarding the number or type of firearms or ammunition or identifying information… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 1968: As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	SB 1968: As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 15, 2026	SB 1931: As enacted, requires the department of education to annually collect and report certain data for opportunity public charter schools on the department's… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	HB 2503: As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	HB 2503: As enacted, authorizes a health insurance entity to offer a short-term limited-duration plan and hospital indemnity coverage on the marketplace. Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 15, 2026	HB 754: As enacted, revises law relative to gender clinics and related services. Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	HB 754: As enacted, revises law relative to gender clinics and related services. Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 15, 2026	HB 483: As enacted, authorizes the attorney general to conduct a study of a district attorney general's disposition of charges and other ancillary matters within the… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	SB 2348: As enacted, requires the state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, to qualify an advanced degree in media and technology as… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	SB 2088: As enacted, authorizes a law enforcement officer to cause to be administered a blood or urine test on a person for the presence of a psychotropic drug if such… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	SB 2087: As enacted, requires the principal or the principal's designee to provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	SB 2087: As enacted, requires the principal or the principal's designee to provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	SB 2087: As enacted, requires the principal or the principal's designee to provide notification to the parent or legal guardian of each student who was in the… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 14, 2026	SB 1858: As enacted, increases minimum time from 15 to 90 days that a court must give the general assembly to remedy any defects in a redistricting plan; makes related… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 14, 2026	HB 2616: As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for employment as director-level staff of… Final Passage	Yea	Yea	Nay (split)
April 13, 2026	SJR 48: Ratifies the increase of the 911 surcharge rate to $1.86 as approved by the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board. Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 2441: As enacted, requires an LEA to close a virtual school not meeting certain requirements for continued operation; requires the department of education to… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 2205: As enacted, enacts the "Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act." Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 2205: As enacted, enacts the "Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act." Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 2205: As enacted, enacts the "Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act." Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 13, 2026	SB 2205: As enacted, enacts the "Subterranean Transportation Infrastructure Coordination Act." Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 13, 2026	SB 1822: As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 1741: As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 1741: As enacted, enacts the "Charlie Kirk Act." Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 1603: As enacted, clarifies that if marijuana is rescheduled or deleted as a controlled substance under federal law, the commissioner is prohibited from… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 13, 2026	SB 1369: As enacted, revises law relative to the operation of acute care hospitals. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	—
April 13, 2026	HB 1913: As enacted, enacts the "Regulatory Freedom Act of 2026." Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 2285: As enacted, requires that, in situations where an order of protection is issued to protect a student who is enrolled in a public school from another student… Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2026	SB 2106: As enacted, prohibits an educator from engaging in any sexually related behavior with certain students enrolled, graduated, or withdrawn from school; requires… Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 9, 2026	SB 1590: As enacted, designates segments of the Buffalo River, Duck River, and certain other rivers and creeks as Class II pastoral river areas; expands certain public… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	SB 1398: As enacted, limits the authority of a special purpose corporation to negotiate and enter into PILOT agreements with the corporation's lessees, as delegated to… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 2502: As enacted, clarifies that the service of transmitting money from a location originating in this state to a location outside of the United States or its… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 2502: As enacted, clarifies that the service of transmitting money from a location originating in this state to a location outside of the United States or its… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 2069: As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 9, 2026	HB 2069: As introduced, requires proposed contingent fee contracts for legal services between a political subdivision of this state and a private-sector attorney to be… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 8, 2026	HB 803: As enacted, makes revision to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application; exempts Hamilton County from the provisions requiring the… Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2026	SB 2371: As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who… Final Passage	Yea	Not voting	Nay (split)
April 7, 2026	SB 1883: As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2026	SB 1864: As enacted, adds stalking to the crimes for which an individual who has been convicted must have completed serving the individual's sentence or court-ordered… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2026	SB 1302: As enacted, removes present law that requires an offender sentenced to a period of incarceration for a DUI to begin their sentence within 30 days of… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 7, 2026	HB 2530: As enacted, revises law regulating professions under the department of commerce and insurance. Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 7, 2026	HB 548: As enacted, enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act." Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SJR 28: Expresses support for the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of the 119th U.S. Congress. Concurrence	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SB 2414: As enacted, provides that any certificate of public advantage in effect on June 30, 2028, automatically expires but any pricing restrictions in a certificate… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SB 2414: As enacted, provides that any certificate of public advantage in effect on June 30, 2028, automatically expires but any pricing restrictions in a certificate… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SB 2354: As enacted, authorizes a person to possess a raccoon without the payment of the $150 personal possession permit fee if the raccoon is obtained from a legal… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SB 2165: As enacted, requires the department of children's services to provide a copy of a petition to terminate parental rights for a child in the custody of the… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SB 1956: As enacted, prohibits a state agency from issuing or renewing a certification, registration, license, or permit to a corporate entity if an officer, director… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 6, 2026	SB 1822: As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 6, 2026	SB 1788: As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	SB 1788: As enacted, prohibits local governmental entities from relocating homeless individuals unless the relocation meets certain criteria; authorizes the receiving… Amendment	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HJR 1218: Club America, Brentwood High School Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HJR 1216: Club America, Nolensville High School Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HJR 1215: Club America, Independence High School Adoption	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HB 2366: As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HB 2366: As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HB 2018: As enacted, requires a memorandum of understanding entered between certain law enforcement agencies and federal officials concerning enforcement of federal… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HB 1882: As introduced, requires all gubernatorial appointments to a state university board to be confirmed by joint resolution of the senate and house of… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Yea (split)
April 6, 2026	HB 1484: As enacted, enacts "The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act." Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 6, 2026	HB 1484: As enacted, enacts "The Memphis Safe Task Force Accountability Act." Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	SB 2310: As enacted, requires each LEA and public charter school serving students in any of the grades K–5 to adopt a policy governing the age-appropriate and… Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 2207: As enacted, creates a safe school design advisory board to recommend to the commissioner of commerce and insurance safe school design guidelines for LEAs and… Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea
April 2, 2026	SB 2077: As enacted, makes various changes to the TISA review committee, including, but not limited to, clarifying that the committee may convene a meeting with a… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	SB 2031: As enacted, authorizes a person to bring a civil action against a healthcare professional for an injury that is a result of a medical procedure, if the… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	SB 2031: As enacted, authorizes a person to bring a civil action against a healthcare professional for an injury that is a result of a medical procedure, if the… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	SB 1619: As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	HB 1707: As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting… Final Passage	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	HB 1707: As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting… Previous Question	Nay	Yea (split)	Nay
April 2, 2026	HB 1707: As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting… Motion to Consider Amendment	Yea	Nay (split)	Yea

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How Bob Freeman voted on each of the 1,473 floor roll calls while in office, newest first.

Every roll call: Bob Freeman
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