Sherrell, Paul
Born
1959
Contact
Email · rep.paul.sherrell@capitol.tn.gov
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16
Bills sponsored
this session · 29 all-time
213
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 213 all-time
5
Enacted into law
this session · 13 all-time
6768
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 6768 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
111S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 183 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 183 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 183 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
29 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- HB 2322 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 8; Title 11; Title 12; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to bees. Passed
- HB 2222 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. Passed
- HB 2221 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 16; Title 18; Title 40 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 6, relative to victim notification systems. Signed
- HB 2206 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37, relative to the department of children's services. Signed
- HB 1691 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 42, Chapter 5, relative to airports. Signed
- HB 1662 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-11-611; Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 and Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 4, relative to trespass. Passed
- HB 1178 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education. Passed
- HB 1120 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 37, relative to children. Passed
- HB 1065 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school safety. Passed
- HB 0740 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 14; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health care. Passed
- HB 0669 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 4, relative to financial aid. Passed
- HB 0628 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 36, Part 8 and Title 68, Chapter 140, Part 3, relative to emergency medical services. Passed
- HB 0417 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 45 and Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to money transmission. Passed
- HJR 1420 A RESOLUTION to congratulate Annabella Culwell on being crowned the 2025 Warren County Fairest of the Fair. Signed
- HJR 1147 A RESOLUTION opposing the closure of the McMinnville VA clinic in Warren County. Failed
- HJR 0706 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Tommy Myers, Jr., of McMinnville. Signed
Historical 13 bills
- SB 1999 Controlled Substances - As introduced, creates Class B felony of selling, possessing, or manufacturing 15 grams or more of any substance containing fentanyl and Class A felony if the substance contains 150 grams or more of fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 40, Chapter 35. Died
- HB 1709 Controlled Substances - As introduced, creates Class B felony of selling, possessing, or manufacturing 15 grams or more of any substance containing fentanyl and Class A felony if the substance contains 150 grams or more of fentanyl. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15; Title 39, Chapter 16; Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 40, Chapter 35. Died
- SB 143 Equalization Board - As introduced, permits any county board of equalization, instead of only the Shelby County Board of Equalization, to accept written appearances by taxpayers or owners for complaints before the board; permits county board of equalization to require representatives of taxpayers to provide written authorization signed by the taxpayer. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 14. Died
- SB 389 Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, authorizes the City of McMinnville, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote, to levy an occupancy tax of not more than 2.5 percent on the privilege of staying in any hotel or motel in McMinnville; the ordinance must set forth the manner of collection and administration of the privilege tax; requires that all proceeds received by the municipality from the tax be used for tourism development. - Amends amend TCA Section 67-4-1425. Signed
- SB 270 Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, exempts certain active, volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members from payment of the regular registration fee at the time of renewal for license plate issued to the volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member; authorizes a county legislative body to waive the motor vehicle tax for motor vehicles receiving the exemption from the registration fee, if the waiver is approved in the same manner as the adoption of the motor vehicle tax. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Signed
- SB 2707 Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, increases, from 2.5 percent to 5 percent, the maximum amount of the occupancy tax that McMinnville is authorized to levy. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1425. Signed
- HB 2666 Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, increases, from 2.5 percent to 5 percent, the maximum amount of the occupancy tax that McMinnville is authorized to levy. - Amends TCA Section 67-4-1425. Signed
- SB 1458 Tracy City - Subject to local approval, rewrites the town charter. - Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended. Signed
- HR 286 Memorials, Sports - White County High School archery team, 2018 State Champion - Died
- HB 459 Taxes, Hotel Motel - As enacted, authorizes the City of McMinnville, by ordinance adopted by a two-thirds vote, to levy an occupancy tax of not more than 2.5 percent on the privilege of staying in any hotel or motel in McMinnville; the ordinance must set forth the manner of collection and administration of the privilege tax; requires that all proceeds received by the municipality from the tax be used for tourism development. - Amends amend TCA Section 67-4-1425. Signed
- HB 1449 Tracy City - Subject to local approval, rewrites the town charter. - Amends Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended. Signed
- HB 268 Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As enacted, exempts certain active, volunteer firefighters and rescue squad members from payment of the regular registration fee at the time of renewal for license plate issued to the volunteer firefighter or rescue squad member; authorizes a county legislative body to waive the motor vehicle tax for motor vehicles receiving the exemption from the registration fee, if the waiver is approved in the same manner as the adoption of the motor vehicle tax. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 4. Signed
- HB 82 Equalization Board - As introduced, permits any county board of equalization, instead of only the Shelby County Board of Equalization, to accept written appearances by taxpayers or owners for complaints before the board; permits county board of equalization to require representatives of taxpayers to provide written authorization signed by the taxpayer. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 14. Died
Co-sponsored
213 billsCurrent session 213 bills
- HB 2442 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 7 and Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to district attorneys general. Failed
- HB 2428 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders. Signed
- HB 2402 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29; Title 39 and Title 58, relative to workers responding to emergency declarations. Signed
- HB 2383 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 54, relative to utility relocation projects. Passed
- HB 2315 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to psychologists. Failed
- HB 2309 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct. Signed
- HB 2268 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 8, relative to state employees. Signed
- HB 2267 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-8-185, relative to utility terrain vehicles. Signed
- HB 2138 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 67; Title 69 and Title 70, relative to funding the wildlife resources agency. Passed
- HB 2097 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances. Signed
- HB 2075 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 33; Title 53; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to clinical trials. Signed
- HB 2064 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 65, relative to weapons. Failed
- HB 2038 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 1, relative to precious metals. Passed
- HB 2014 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to vehicular homicide. Signed
- HB 1980 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail. Signed
- HB 1959 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to the ownership or control of pharmacies by pharmacy benefits managers. Signed
- HB 1956 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy. Signed
- HB 1952 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to optometry. Signed
- HB 1927 AN ACT to amend Chapter 7 of the Public Acts of the First Extraordinary Session of 2025, relative to the Education Freedom Act of 2025. Signed
- HB 1913 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to administrative rules. Signed
- HB 1872 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to private causes of action. Signed
- HB 1846 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 11-14-307; Section 11-14-406; Section 11-7-109; Title 66; Section 67-4-409; Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 10 and Section 67-5-2402, relative to rollback taxes. Failed
- HB 1836 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68 and Title 71, relative to TennCare. Passed
- HB 1835 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 71, relative to food assistance. Passed
- HB 1820 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to constables. Passed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026 Passed | Not Voting | pass | April 22, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/9/2026 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | April 09, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | March 26, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | March 09, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/29/2025 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | January 29, 2025 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2023 Passed | Yea | pass | April 06, 2023 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/4/2021 Passed | Yea | pass | May 04, 2021 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/27/2021 Passed | Yea | pass | April 27, 2021 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/29/2021 Passed | Yea | pass | March 29, 2021 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed | Not Voting | pass | April 13, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY STEWART PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (4) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (3) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (4) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (5) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (7) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY LAMBERTH PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (6) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (3) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY STEWART PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 8/12/2020 Failed (3) | Nay | fail | August 12, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed (1) | Nay | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed | Nay | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 5 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 5 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/19/2020 Failed (2) | Nay | fail | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |