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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from the Tennessee House floor session

March 13, 2026 | 2026 Legislature TN, Tennessee


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Votes at a glance: key outcomes from the Tennessee House floor session
During the floor session the House recorded votes on several third‑reading items. Selected outcomes recorded in the House journal and announced on the floor include:

- HB 24‑98 (TennCare coverage restrictions): sponsor Representative Caplan; recorded vote announced as 73 yes, 14 no; the House declared the bill passed on third reading.

- Senate Bill 17‑35 / House Bill 24‑53 (Consumer Protection Act updates): sponsor Representative Garrett; the House called the question and the clerk recorded a constitutional majority in favor; the bill was declared passed on third reading.

- Senate Bill 19‑10 (annual trust legislation, substitute carried by Representative Garrett): recorded vote announced as 81 yes, 4 no, 1 present not voting; the bill was declared passed on third reading.

- HB 25‑42 (suitable work requirements, unemployment insurance cleanup): sponsor Representative Renaud; recorded vote announced as 70 yes, 15 no; the bill was declared passed on third reading.

- HB 20‑70 (Tennessee Energy Freedom Act): sponsor Chairman Todd; floor debate was extensive and the bill was declared passed on third reading (tally recorded in the journal).

- Senate Bill 17‑31 (appeal timing exception): sponsor Deputy Speaker Zachary; the House recorded a roll‑call and declared the bill passed on third reading.

- House Joint Resolution 10‑73 (tariffs under the International Emergency Powers Act): Chairman Clemens led debate on a resolution calling for refunds of invalidly imposed tariffs; the motion to adopt failed on a recorded vote and a motion to reject the resolution will lie over until the next legislative day under chamber rule 63.

The House also adopted several honorary resolutions by voice vote and recorded committee scheduling motions for the coming week. This summary is drawn solely from the House floor transcript; vote tallies are those announced on the floor and recorded in the House journal as captured in the provided transcript segments.

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