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Votes at a glance: Key measures adopted by the Tennessee Senate on March 26
Summary
A roundup of final votes taken by the Tennessee Senate on March 26, listing each bill, the outcome, a brief description, and the announced vote tally where recorded.
The Tennessee Senate recorded final outcomes on a broad calendar of bills during its March 26 session. Below are highlights of bills that received recorded or announced votes on the floor, with a short description and the vote tally as announced in the transcript.
- SB 2069 — EMS care for trained law‑enforcement canines (as amended): Passed; Ayes 30, No 0. Sponsor: Sen. Watson. Summary: Allows EMS to stabilize/transport K‑9s in official duties and provides limited immunity when care is within the bill's scope.
- SB 166 — Judicial redistricting deadline extension (as amended): Passed; Ayes 30, No 0. Sponsor: Sen. Wally. Summary: Extends deadlines for submission and reapportionment tied to judicial redistricting.
- SB 198 — Property tax refund settlements (as amended): Passed; Ayes 30, No 0. Sponsor: Sen. Hale. Summary: Permits counties/municipalities to repay large refunds via property tax credits over up to 10 years under specified conditions.
- SB 400 — Education remediation review (as amended): Passed; Ayes 30, No 0. Sponsor: Sen. Hale. Summary: Instructs Department of Education to compare remediation programs and provide LEAs data‑management guidance.
- SB 485 — Indian Child Welfare Act provisions integration (as amended): Passed; Ayes 32, No 0. Sponsor: Sen. Bolling. Summary: Incorporates ICWA‑style notice and placement preferences into state law for certain custody cases.
- SB 502 — Athletic trainers scope (as amended): Passed; Ayes 31, No 0. Sponsor: Sen. Crow. Summary: Recognizes athletic trainers as healthcare providers and authorizes specified emergency procedures under supervision.
- SB 712 — Limits on LEAs using public funds to sue over accountability measures (as amended): Passed; Ayes 25, Nays 6. Sponsor: Sen. Taylor. Summary: Prohibits LEAs and public charter schools from using public funds to initiate or maintain civil actions challenging statutorily‑established accountability measures; districts may still sue with private funds.
- SB 13‑69 — Certificate‑of‑need changes (as amended): Passed; Ayes 27, Nays 3. Sponsor: Sen. Watson. Summary: Phased changes to CON requirements for certain services and transition/oversight arrangements were adopted.
- SB 17‑41 — Campus free‑speech bill (as amended): Passed; Ayes 26, Nays 6. Sponsor: Sen. Rose. Summary: Requires public colleges to adopt freedom‑of‑expression policies, emphasizes viewpoint protection and institutional neutrality in specified contexts.
- SB 20‑70 — Shield Act (insurance protections for providers related to vaccine exemption documentation): Passed; Ayes 29, No 0. Sponsor: Chairman Bailey/Watson (amendment). Summary: Prohibits insurers from penalizing providers solely for treating exempt patients and clarifies prompt‑payment remedies.
Other bills listed on the calendar were also passed by voice vote or unanimous consent; consult the Senate journal or clerk for the complete roll calls and enrolled texts.
