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Votes and actions at a glance: key House floor votes April 6, 2026
Summary
Overview of major floor actions: consent calendar passed; House approved HB 16,49 (kratom ban), SB 2362 (DCS/DDA collaboration), SB 2427 (CMA nursing pathway), SB 2219 (juvenile court reporting), SB 1159 (corrections visitation study), SB 579 (living organ donation leave) and SB 1840 (vehicular homicide statute of limitations).
The Tennessee House took a series of procedural and substantive actions on April 6, 2026. Highlights from floor votes and actions:
- Consent calendar: Chair Moody moved passage on third reading; the clerk announced the calendar passed by recorded vote after one objection to an item (Representative Jones). (SEG 313–336)
- House Bill 16,49 (kratom ban): Passed on third reading. Clerk reported 78 ayes, 9 nays, 8 present-not-voting. Sponsor: Representative Hilton Haynes. (SEG 350–600)
- Senate Bill 2362 (DCS/DDA collaboration): Passed on third reading. Clerk recorded 85 ayes, 8 nays. Sponsor: Chairwoman Littleton. (SEG 603–674)
- Senate Bill 2427 (CMA pathway for nursing students): Passed on third reading by voice/recorded unanimous vote (95 ayes reported). Sponsor: Chairwoman Littleton. (SEG 677–728)
- Senate Bill 2219 (juvenile court data reporting): Passed on third reading. Clerk recorded 88 ayes, 1 nay, 4 present-not-voting reported in the transcript. (SEG 731–773)
- Senate Bill 1159 (corrections visitation study): Passed on third reading. Clerk reported 92 ayes, 2 nays, 1 present-not-voting. Sponsor: Representative Love. (SEG 774–849)
- Senate Bill 579 (living organ donation leave): Passed on third reading; recorded as passed. Sponsor: Representative Love. (SEG 852–911)
- Senate Bill 1840 (vehicular homicide statute of limitations): Passed on third reading; clerk recorded 58 ayes, 30 nays, 5 present-not-voting. Sponsor: Representative McKenzie. (SEG 913–1049)
These results reflect the recorded tallies and floor motions as announced by the clerk and presiding officer in the transcript.
