Kerry Roberts
Tennessee · State Senator · District 23 · Republican
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
Mar 30, 2026
Passed Senate
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 2642
Charitable Solicitations - As introduced, authorizes a professional solicitor to submit notice of any changes to a solicitation campaign to the secretary of state by mail or email. - Amends TCA Title 35 and Title 48.
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Joint Resolution 999
Memorials, Retirement - Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby -
Active
Mar 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Mar 30, 2026
Passed House
Sponsor
Mar 26, 2026
Passed House
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Tennessee Senate Bill 1568
Holidays and Days of Special Observance - As introduced, designates August 8 of each year as "Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State." - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2.
Active
Recent Votes
Mar 25, 2026
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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 introduced, 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
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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
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates a Class A felony offense of knowingly training artificial intelligence to encourage the act of suicide or criminal homicide, or act in specific manners, including developing an emotional relationship with an individual or simulating a human being, including in appearance, voice, or other mannerisms. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47.
Mar 24, 2026
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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 introduced, 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. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 49.
Mar 23, 2026
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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/23/2026 Failed (1)
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2619
Sentencing - As introduced, increases from one year to three years the amount of time a defendant receiving a split sentence of confinement and probation may be required to serve a portion of the sentence in continuous confinement in the local jail or workhouse; specifies that the state is responsible for all costs of incarceration after the first year. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Mar 17, 2026
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SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
Passed
Tennessee Senate Bill 2111
Children's Services, Dept. of - As introduced, changes the caseload requirement for case managers in the department from a monthly average of 20 active cases or 20 children monitored to a cap of no more than 12 active cases involving no more than 12 families or 20 children monitored; requires the department to resolve each active case within 12 months and a status review hearing to be held if the case is not resolved within 12 months. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-132.
Mar 10, 2026
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SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Failed
Failed
Tennessee Senate Bill 1028
Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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