Bailey, Paul
Born
1968
Contact
Email · sen.paul.bailey@capitol.tn.gov
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184
Bills sponsored
this session · 431 all-time
225
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 225 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6197
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 6197 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
111S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
100%
based on 75 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0%
based on 75 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 75 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
431 billsCurrent session 184 bills
- SJR 1278 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Emma Sue Gray, 2026 Valedictorian of Stone Memorial High School. Signed
- SJR 1277 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Samuel Ryan Ferrell, 2026 Salutatorian of Stone Memorial High School. Signed
- SJR 1270 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Jacob Grissom, 2026 Salutatorian at Van Buren County High School. Signed
- SJR 1269 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize McKenzie Greene, 2026 Salutatorian of Van Buren County High School. Signed
- SJR 1268 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Nicolo Azzani, 2026 Salutatorian of Cumberland County High School. Signed
- SJR 1267 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Liya Rakeshbhai Patel, 2026 Valedictorian of Cumberland County High School. Signed
- SJR 1266 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Leslie Pickering, 2026 Salutatorian of White County High School. Signed
- SJR 1265 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Addy Cocke, 2026 Valedictorian of White County High School. Signed
- SJR 1264 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Macie Frazier, 2026 Valedictorian of Van Buren County High School. Signed
- SJR 1240 A RESOLUTION to commend Aaron Sullivan for exemplary service as a legislative intern. Signed
- SJR 1239 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Natalie Saxon-Adams for her meritorious service to the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 1238 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Edgar "Ed" Royce McCoin of Cookeville. Signed
- SJR 1204 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Ricky Anderson upon the occasion of his retirement. Signed
- SJR 1171 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of J.T. Bennett, Jr. Signed
- SJR 1168 A RESOLUTION to honor Mary Denise McNeal on her distinguished service to the State of Tennessee on the occasion of her retirement from the District Public Defender's Office for the 13th Judicial District. Signed
- SJR 1106 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Bobby Harold Lane of Flintville. Signed
- SJR 1105 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of John Richard Fox of Gainesboro. Signed
- SJR 1104 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. Chelsea T. Dowell for her service to the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 1042 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the Upper Cumberland 18U RAMS homeschool basketball team on winning the NCHBC Division 5 National Championship. Signed
- SJR 1041 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the White County High School Lady Warriors basketball team. Signed
- SJR 0995 A RESOLUTION to honor Kennedi Winbush of Tennessee Technological University, OVC indoor track champion and OVC Freshman of the Year. Signed
- SJR 0994 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate George McKeel on the celebration of his 100th birthday. Signed
- SJR 0961 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Jeffrey Edward Guth of Sparta. Signed
- SJR 0918 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jeremy Pippin on his selection as the 2025-2026 Dodson Branch School Teacher of the Year. Failed
- SJR 0917 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Taylor Key on her selection as the Putnam County Schools High School Teacher of the Year. Signed
Historical 247 bills
- SB 1364 TennCare - As introduced, designates the department of finance and administration instead of the department of health as the department required to administer the Medical Assistance Act. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Died
- SB 2672 Industrial Development - As introduced, requires that certificates of incorporation for industrial development boards specify the email addresses of each applicant for incorporation. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 53. Died
- HB 1187 Taxes, Severance - As introduced, changes the due date for reporting and remitting severance liabilities from the 20th to the 19th of the month. - Amends TCA Title 60, Chapter 1, Part 3. Died
- SB 2660 Schools, Home - As introduced, allows home school students to participate in extracurricular activities at the public school in which the students are zoned to attend. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-3050. Died
- HB 2476 Energy - As introduced, urges the department of military to study the impacts of wind energy on military installations and operations in this state; requires the department to submit its findings and recommendations within 90 days from the conclusion of the study to the members of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives and the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70. Died
- SB 1366 Garnishments and Executions - As introduced, increases from $25,000 to $32,500 the homestead exemption from garnishment where the debtor has one or more minor children in the debtor's custody and the property is used by the debtor as the principal place of residence. - Amends TCA Title 26, Chapter 2 and Title 29, Chapter 7. Died
- HB 1588 Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, authorizes department of revenue to keep record of all outstanding certificates of title issued by it in formats other than just in suitable books. - Amends TCA Title 55. Died
- SB 1341 Handgun Permits - As introduced, permits a valid handgun carry permit holder to carry a firearm at any time and in all places in Tennessee unless the permit holder has been drinking alcohol, is in a judicial proceeding, or is on school grounds and does not tell the principal. - Amends TCA Section 39-17-1351(b). Died
- HB 767 Education - As introduced, exempts employers and employees who have been convicted of certain disqualifying offenses from the prohibition on coming into direct contact with school children or children in a child care program, if 20 or more years have elapsed between the date of conviction of the offense and the date on which the criminal history records check is conducted. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 49. Died
- SB 2695 Motor Vehicles, Titling and Registration - As introduced, authorizes department of revenue to keep record of all outstanding certificates of title issued by it in formats other than just in suitable books. - Amends TCA Title 55. Died
- SB 2701 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts from sales and use tax the sale of any agricultural trailer. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 67. Died
- HB 2252 Taxes, Sales - As introduced, exempts from sales and use tax tangible personal property sold, given, or donated to nonprofit organizations that meet certain criteria. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Died
- SB 1365 Inheritance Laws - As introduced, enacts the "Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act." - Amends TCA Title 31; Title 32 and Title 66. Died
- HB 1672 Taxes, Sales - As introduced, deletes the additional state tax of 2.75 percent applied to the amount of single articles in excess of $1,600 but less than or equal to $3,200. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Died
- HB 1903 Taxes - As introduced, requires that 5 percent of state funds in the municipal street aid fund be distributed equally to each municipality instead of all such funds being distributed based on population; reduces state sales tax revenue allocated to general fund; increases state-shared sales tax revenue allocated to municipalities. - Amends TCA Section 54-4-203 and Section 67-6-103. Died
- HB 2601 State Employees - As introduced, requires a director or manager of the county or area office of the department of human services who determines that a state employee is eligible for food stamp assistance to notify the employee's appointing authority; requires the person's appointing authority to raise the person's compensation, within 60 days, to a level such that the person is ineligible for food stamps. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 71. Died
- SB 2697 Motor Vehicles - As introduced, changes from 500 feet to 153 meters the distance to which the light on a motor vehicle must display. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8 and Title 55, Chapter 9, Part 4. Failed
- SB 1359 Education - As introduced, specifies that a principal's, or teacher's, report of the names of all students who have withdrawn from the school, or who have accumulated five unexcused absences, must be submitted to the director of schools within 10 days, rather than promptly. - Amends TCA Title 49. Failed
- SB 2669 Taxes, Exemption and Credits - As introduced, exempts water furnished by a utility district and used exclusively in a farming operation from sales and use tax. - Amends TCA Title 67. Died
- SB 2688 Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, adds registrar-at-large or administrator of elections serving Davidson County to the definition of "county official" for purposes of the state retirement system. - Amends TCA Section 8-34-101. Died
- SB 2664 Education - As introduced, requires the Tennessee financial literacy commission to include information in educational programs designed to improve understanding of mortgages, home-buying tax incentives, and the home-buying process. - Amends TCA Title 49. Died
- HB 807 TennCare - As introduced, designates the department of finance and administration instead of the department of health as the department required to administer the Medical Assistance Act. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Died
- SB 1354 Traffic Safety - As introduced, prohibits any political subdivision from prohibiting or limiting access to the court system to persons issued a notice of violation or citation based solely upon evidence obtained from any unmanned traffic enforcement camera used to enforce or monitor traffic control light violations. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 8. Failed
- HB 35 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, requires health insurance policies to cover breathing and heart rate monitors for certain infants covered under the policy. - Amends TCA Title 56 and Title 68. Died
- HB 811 Education, State Board of - As introduced, requires the board to promulgate rules allowing a local board of education to meet the 180-day classroom instruction requirement by providing a minimum number of instructional hours per year. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-3004. Died
Co-sponsored
225 billsCurrent session 225 bills
- SJR 1252 A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement. Signed
- SJR 1040 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Parker Belle Hayes of Mt. Juliet upon her graduation from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Signed
- SJR 1023 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Dustin Matthew Pedigo of Rockwood. Signed
- SJR 0998 A RESOLUTION to honor Jan McNally of Oak Ridge for her many contributions to the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 0963 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Sally Yoho Swaney. Signed
- SJR 0955 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor Debbie Stephens for her years of dedicated service to the General Assembly. Signed
- SJR 0948 A RESOLUTION to recognize and celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) and to honor its enduring contributions to Tennessee agriculture. Signed
- SJR 0946 A RESOLUTION to recognize Father Michael Woods, the 2026 Gala of Lights honoree, for his service to his community and the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 0927 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Master Sergeant Roderick "Roddie" W. Edmonds, United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient. Signed
- SJR 0924 A RESOLUTION to honor Drake Lehmkuhl as the all-time leading scorer in Gleason High School basketball history. Signed
- SJR 0896 A RESOLUTION to honor Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Speaker of the Senate, for his exemplary service to this General Assembly and the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 0892 A RESOLUTION to honor the United States men's hockey team on winning the gold medal at the 2026 Olympic Games on an overtime goal by Jack Hughes. Signed
- SJR 0876 A RESOLUTION to honor the Revolutionary War veterans interred within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding areas. Passed
- SJR 0875 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Donald Kenton Wright of Sumner County. Signed
- SJR 0841 A RESOLUTION to honor Irene Ward upon her exemplary service to the Senate on the occasion of her retirement. Signed
- SJR 0812 A RESOLUTION to recognize May 17 as Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Awareness Day in Tennessee. Passed
- SJR 0810 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James "Jim" Moore Hart of Knoxville. Signed
- SJR 0698 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Charles Maxwell "Charlie" Severance of Knox County. Signed
- SJR 0685 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Natalie Leach Haslam of Knoxville. Signed
- SJR 0669 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Thomas Dexter Justis of Morristown. Signed
- SJR 0665 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Jim Tracy for his exemplary service to the State of Tennessee and his fellow citizens. Signed
- SJR 0664 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Nashville Electric Service line workers and State and Metro Nashville civil service employees for their brave and tireless efforts during Winter Storm Fern. Signed
- SJR 0663 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Meharry Medical College upon the celebration of its 150th anniversary. Signed
- SJR 0658 A RESOLUTION to commend Representative Debra Moody for her honorable and astute service to the people of Tennessee as a member of the House of Representatives. Passed
- SJR 0650 A RESOLUTION to support the effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/18/2023 Passed | Yea | pass | April 18, 2023 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/6/2023 Passed | Yea | pass | March 06, 2023 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 3 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Suspend the Rules 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 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: Concur in House Amend# 3 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Suspend the Rules 6/19/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 6/19/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 6/18/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Suspend the Rules 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Suspend the Rules 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 6/18/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 3 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 6/18/2020 Passed (3) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 3 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended 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 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 6/18/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 6/17/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 6/17/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 6/17/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 4 6/17/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 3 6/17/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 6/17/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 3 6/17/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 6/17/2020 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 6/17/2020 Passed (2) | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 6/17/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 6/17/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 4 6/17/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 6/17/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 6/17/2020 Passed | Yea | pass | June 17, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/28/2022 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/28/2022 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/28/2022 Passed | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/28/2022 Passed | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 4/28/2022 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/28/2022 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 2 4/28/2022 Passed | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Concur in House Amend# 1 4/28/2022 Passed (1) | Yea | pass | April 28, 2022 |