Bill Sponsor
Joey Hensley
Tennessee · State Senator · District 28 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Room 742, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-3100
Address
Room 742, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-3100
Featured Bills
Mar 05, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2375
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to submit an annual report on the implementation of the academic acceleration policy to the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over academic acceleration instead of sending the report upon request. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Active
Mar 05, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2412
Courts, Administrative Office of the - As introduced, directs the administrative office of the courts to report on whether the limit on the compensation for noneconomic damages and catastrophic loss or injury should be raised and, if so, their recommendations; requires the report to be submitted to the chair of the judiciary committee of the senate and the chair of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over civil-related matters on or before January 1, 2027, - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 18; Title 29, Chapter 39 and Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 11.
Active
Mar 05, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2421
Motor Vehicles - As introduced, requires the department of safety to report to the chairs of the transportation and safety committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over transportation matters, the number of persons who participated in the motorcycle rider education program and the types of expenses for which the funds in the motorcycle rider safety fund were used during the last three years. - Amends TCA Title 55.
Active
Mar 05, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2422
Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, changes from February 1 to February 15, the date by which the Tennessee bureau of investigation must report to the judiciary committee of the senate and the criminal justice committee of the house of representatives the amount of any background check fees charged to gun dealers that exceeds the costs associated with conducting background checks. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65.
Active
Mar 04, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 705
Memorials, Recognition - Columbia Rotary Club's 250th anniversary of the United States celebration -
Active
Recent Votes
Feb 23, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/23/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1597
Vital Records - As introduced, authorizes a surviving parent, in addition to another next of kin, to formally disagree with the county medical examiner's determination that the manner of death for the parent's child was suicide and request reconsideration from the state chief medical examiner; allows the other parent of a child of the decedent to request a copy of the decedent's death certificate if the child is under 18 years of age. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 68.
Apr 22, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee House Bill 160
Wine & Wineries - As enacted, exempts the sale of wine for consumption on the premises of a winery or farm wine producer, including the premises of a satellite facility, including tastings and sealed bottles sold at retail for consumption on the premises, from the liquor-by-the-drink tax on alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-207.
Apr 21, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1072
Wine & Wineries - As enacted, exempts the sale of wine for consumption on the premises of a winery or farm wine producer, including the premises of a satellite facility, including tastings and sealed bottles sold at retail for consumption on the premises, from the liquor-by-the-drink tax on alcoholic beverages. - Amends TCA Section 57-3-207.
Apr 15, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 2 4/15/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1430
Bond Issues - As enacted, authorizes the state to issue and sell bonds. -
Apr 15, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for concurrence by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (2)
Passed
Tennessee House Joint Resolution 100
Memorials, Government Officials - Urges the Tennessee opioid abatement council and each participating county to allocate 25 percent of approved expenditures from the opioid abatement fund to initiatives that distribute and promote overdose reversal medications. -
Apr 10, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 629
Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, revises present law relative to the privilege tax upon the privilege of occupancy in a hotel levied by municipalities. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 67.