Ken Yager
Tennessee · State Senator · District 12 · Republican
Address
Room 704, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-1449
Address
Room 704, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-1449
Featured Bills
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1964
Fireworks - As enacted, expands the length of the existing Independence Day and New Year sales periods and adds new Memorial Day and Labor Day sales periods for seasonal retailers of fireworks for the 2026 retail period; increases the seasonal retailer permit fee from $100 to $150 for calendar year 2026; and authorizes the state fire marshal to promulgate rules to effectuate the act. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 104.
Became Law
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2177
Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study of the salaries and other benefits paid to state and local law enforcement officers in this state; authorizes the commissioner of safety to establish a hazardous duty designation for members of the highway patrol that may be used to authorize additional compensation for designated members. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38.
Became Law
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2173
Tennessee Fish & Wildlife Commission - As enacted, establishes a statutory schedule of permit fees for the operation of off highway vehicles at North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. - Amends TCA Title 70, Chapter 9.
Became Law
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2293
Tobacco, Tobacco Products - As enacted, expands the definition of "consumable material" to include natural and synthetic liquid nicotine solutions and liquid nicotine analogues for purposes of the taxation of vapor products containing such material; requires the alcoholic beverage commission to issue the fines for the offense of selling or offering for sale a vapor product for retail sale in this state to anyone under 21. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17; Title 43; Title 57 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 10.
Became Law
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2221
TennCare - As enacted, extends the ground ambulance service annual assessment to June 30, 2027; changes the penalty imposed by the bureau on an ambulance provider for each day an assessment remains unpaid from $50 per calendar day to 5 percent of the principal amount owed per month for each month. - Amends TCA Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15.
Became Law
Recent Votes
Apr 21, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Failed
Failed
Tennessee House Bill 2319
County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
Mar 11, 2025
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/11/2025 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 437
Insurance, Health, Accident - As enacted, revises certain protocols for mental health and substance abuse services. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 71.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/25/2024 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 191
Education - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to safety in school buildings, policies and procedures regarding grades, and the use of performance goals and measures for a public school or LEA; requires professional licenses issued by the state board of education to be valid for a period of no less than eight years; prohibits the department of education from requiring a school or LEA to submit the school's or LEA's school improvement plan to the department for approval more than once every three years. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 4/25/2024 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 624
Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relevant to juvenile courts and proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/25/2024 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 624
Juvenile Offenders - As enacted, makes revisions to the law relevant to juvenile courts and proceedings. - Amends TCA Title 37; Title 39 and Title 40.
Apr 25, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/25/2024 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 795
Real Property - As enacted, enacts anti-squatter laws. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 66.
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