Bo Watson
Tennessee · State Senator · District 11 · Republican
Address
Room 706, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-3227
Address
Room 706, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-3227
Featured Bills
Mar 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2076
Optometry - As introduced, redefines the practice of optometry, which includes permitting an optometrist to perform a board-approved surgical procedure for the correction and relief of an ocular abnormality, except for certain listed procedures. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 8.
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2079
Education, Higher - As introduced, divides the appointing authority for the nine voting members of the Tennessee higher education commission among the governor, the speaker of the senate, and the speaker of the house of representatives equally; establishes various tuition and fee limitations and requirements for public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 14; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2070
Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, enacts the "Stopping Health Insurers from Excluding Legal Decisions (SHIELD) Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 56 and Title 71.
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2158
General Assembly - As introduced, revises and clarifies procedures of the joint committee on ways and means, including authorizing the committee to issue notice that a hearing will not be held or to hold a hearing to review the application or acceptance of federal aid in an amount that is less than $25 million. - Amends TCA Section 4-4-116 and Chapter 512 of the Public Acts of 2025.
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2159
Education, Higher - As introduced, caps at $10 million per fiscal year the total amount of funds in the lottery for education account that may be transferred to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708.
Active
Recent Votes
Mar 18, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee 3/18/2026 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 474
Medical Occupations - As introduced, prohibits a healthcare provider from inquiring as to a patient's ownership, possession of, or access to firearm ammunition or firearm accessories; subjects the healthcare provider to disciplinary action and a fine of $1,000 if the healthcare provider makes such inquires. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68.
Mar 11, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 898
Women - As introduced, creates a pilot program to be administered by the bureau of TennCare to provide pregnant TennCare recipients improved maternal health care through remote patient monitoring for maternal hypertension and maternal diabetes. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Feb 19, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 2/19/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 44
Health Care - As introduced, adds doula services performed by a person with a verification of certification to the list of services that may be provided as medical assistance under the TennCare program; directs the department of health to establish by rule a process for the verification of certification to a person who demonstrates that the person has completed a doula training program that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 71.
Jan 30, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 1/30/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 6005
Appropriations - As enacted, makes appropriations sufficient for the payment of any lawful expenses of the first extraordinary session of the 114th General Assembly; makes other appropriations related to such extraordinary session. -
Jan 30, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 1/30/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee House Bill 6004
Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.
Jan 30, 2025
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: Lay on the Table Motion to Adopt Amend# 2 by Senator Lamar 1/30/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee House Bill 6004
Education - As enacted, enacts the "Education Freedom Scholarship Act." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.
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