Bill Sponsor
Kerry Roberts
Tennessee · State Senator · District 23 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Room 746, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-4499
Address
Room 746, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243
Phone
615-741-4499
Featured Bills
May 22, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1723
Lottery, Corporation - As enacted, vacates and reconstitutes the board of directors of the Tennessee education lottery corporation; requires certain information maintained by the corporation to be subject to a public records request; terminates the lottery corporation on June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10 and Title 49.
Became Law
May 19, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2646
Industrial Development - As enacted, revises law relative to industrial development corporations. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 48.
Became Law
May 19, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2641
Public Funds and Financing - As enacted, revises law relative to pension plans and proxy advisors. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4.
Became Law
May 13, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 520
Water Authorities - As enacted, expands the areas served by the West Tennessee River Basin Authority to include Perry, Stewart, Houston, and Humphreys counties. - Amends TCA Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 11.
Became Law
May 11, 2026
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 1213
Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shelby Clark, Salutatorian, East Hickman High School -
Became Law
Recent Votes
Apr 14, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1620
Alcoholic Beverages - As enacted, establishes new premier type tourist resorts, restaurants, community theaters, clubs, retirement centers, premises, and commercial passenger boat companies that can offer liquor by the drink; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 57.
Apr 2, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee House Bill 1971
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.
Mar 31, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/31/2026 Failed (1)
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2428
Veterans - As introduced, requires local governmental entities to invite honorably discharged veterans who apply for employment or promotion to interview; requires preference be given to such veteran if the minimum qualifications and the skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of the veteran and any another applicant being interviewed for the position are equal; requires state and local application forms to provide the option for an applicant to declare veteran status. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 8, Chapter 30, Part 3 and Title 58, Chapter 2.
Mar 25, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1656
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts "Matthew Davenport's Law," which creates certain criminal offenses and testing requirements related to Kratom. - Amends TCA Title 33, Chapter 2; Title 38; Title 39; Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Mar 24, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 3/24/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1493
Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47.
Mar 24, 2026
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed (1)
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1958
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state governmental action; authorizes such an action against a political subdivision of this state; does not limit any other cause of action or waiver of sovereign immunity to vindicate rights under the Tennessee Constitution or the United States Constitution. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.