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 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1628
Handgun Permits - As introduced, extends the fee waiver for a lifetime enhanced handgun carry permit to include a retired law enforcement officer who served for less than 10 years prior to retirement, was POST-certified, or had equivalent training, on the date the officer retired, and retired from service due to an injury received in the line of duty as a law enforcement officer. - Amends TCA Title 38 and Title 39.
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Resolution 349
Memorials, Interns - Dylan Binns -
Active
Mar 26, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 419
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As introduced, increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages from $750,000 to $1.5 million; increases the amount of compensation an injured plaintiff in a civil action may receive for noneconomic damages, if the injury or loss is catastrophic in nature, from $1 million to $2 million. - Amends TCA Section 29-39-102.
Active
Mar 26, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2391
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates October 11 of each year to be observed as "General Pulaski Memorial Day." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Active
Mar 23, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2354
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As introduced, decreases from 48 hours to 24 hours the time within which an injury requiring medical attention that is caused by captive wildlife must be reported to the Tennessee wildlife resources agency. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 44 and Title 70.
Active
Recent Votes
Mar 26, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1255
Health, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to make available and require blood lead level testing for students in certain schools and certain pregnant women; requires the department to provide to persons who have high blood lead levels or lead poisoning certain services to aid with such condition; requires juvenile detention facilities that are aware of a juvenile in custody with high blood lead levels or lead poisoning to provide certain services in collaboration with the department and local education agencies. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
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.
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. -