Hensley, Joey
Born
1955
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Email · sen.joey.hensley@capitol.tn.gov
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143
Bills sponsored
this session · 347 all-time
151
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 151 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7400
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 7400 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)
347 billsCurrent session 143 bills
- SJR 1236 A RESOLUTION to honor Reverend Jeff Kane of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Columbia on the occasion of his retirement. Signed
- SJR 1131 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Brylee Whitehead, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1130 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize McKinley Sullivan, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1129 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Clara Tanner, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1128 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Xavier Wesley Shook, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1127 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Emma Riffe, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1126 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Amarissa Jayne Grinder, 2026 Top Ten Senior at Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1125 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Addison Osborne, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1124 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Breonna Lashay Grinder, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1123 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Geena Caprio, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1122 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize Ashlee Wilson, 2026 Top Ten Senior of Lewis County High School. Signed
- SJR 1037 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Queen, Ava Grayson Sykes. Signed
- SJR 1036 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court First Runner-Up, Phynlee Ryan Keeling. Signed
- SJR 1035 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court Second Runner-Up, Graciee Katherine English. Signed
- SJR 1034 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court Third Runner-Up, Cayley Jordan Crews. Signed
- SJR 1033 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the 2026 Mule Day Court Fourth Runner-Up, LaiLah Webster. Signed
- SJR 0705 A RESOLUTION to recognize the Columbia Rotary Club's 250th anniversary of the United States celebration and the public reading of its Declaration of Reverence. Signed
- SJR 0659 A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I, Section 26 of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to the right to keep and bear arms. Passed
- SJR 0653 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Bill Bates for his contributions to the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 0652 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Wayne Brewer for his contributions to the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 0651 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Gary "Flash" Gordon for his contributions to the State of Tennessee. Signed
- SJR 0620 A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article I of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to medical treatment. Passed
- SJR 0619 A RESOLUTION to recognize and address the importance of substance abuse prevention education. Passed
- SJR 0422 A RESOLUTION urging implementation of a medical benefits overlay program to supplement the State of Tennessee's current benefit plans. Passed
- SJR 0375 A RESOLUTION to commend Nathan Walsh for exemplary service as a legislative intern. Signed
Historical 204 bills
- HB 1054 Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, extends, from 10 to 15 days, the time period within which the owner or legal possessor of misbranded or adulterated legend drugs or devices must request a hearing to show the board of pharmacy why the drugs or devices should not be destroyed. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53 and Title 63. Died
- SB 1155 TennCare - As introduced, reestablishes the TennCare advisory commission. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 71. Died
- SB 1164 Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, requires the dual enrollment grant award (DEG) to be $500 for each of the first four courses taken; authorizes the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) to determine the DEG for courses five through eight; mandates that the cost for courses five through eight shall not exceed the cost per credit hour of courses taken at community colleges in the state university and community college system. - Amends TCA Title 49. Died
- HB 2208 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, allows private certified firearms instructors to train teachers in certain distressed rural counties who are allowed to carry concealed firearms on school property as well as being taught by the local law enforcement agency. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-816. Died
- HB 740 Scholarships and Financial Aid - As introduced, requires the dual enrollment grant award (DEG) to be $500 for each of the first four courses taken; authorizes the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation (TSAC) to determine the DEG for courses five through eight; mandates that the cost for courses five through eight shall not exceed the cost per credit hour of courses taken at community colleges in the state university and community college system. - Amends TCA Title 49. Died
- HB 2203 Education - As introduced, limits the number of state-mandated assessments by grade and subject; converts student ACT scores into letter grade equivalents for purposes of calculating certain course grades. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6. Died
- HB 1188 General Assembly - As introduced, reestablishes the legislative oversight committees on TennCare, children's services, and correction. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 71. Died
- SB 2577 Highway Signs - As introduced, requires that memorial signs commemorating service members killed in action contain the language "KIA", name and rank of the service member, name of war or conflict in which the service member was killed, and the Purple Heart emblem. - Amends TCA Title 54. Died
- HB 691 Firearms and Ammunition - As introduced, extends, from January 1, 2018, to July 1, 2018, the deadline for entities to replace posted signs that met prior statutory requirements to provide notice of a firearms prohibition. - Amends TCA Title 39. Died
- SB 1181 Drugs, Prescription - As introduced, extends, from 10 to 15 days, the time period within which the owner or legal possessor of misbranded or adulterated legend drugs or devices must request a hearing to show the board of pharmacy why the drugs or devices should not be destroyed. - Amends TCA Title 39; Title 53 and Title 63. Died
- HB 1195 Child Abuse - As introduced, prohibits the department of children’s services from instituting reunification plans between a parent or legal guardian and child in instances of child abuse until written approval is obtained from the appropriate district attorney general, the investigation is closed, and it is determined that reunification of the parent or legal guardian and child is in the best interest of the child. - Amends TCA Title 37 and Title 39, Chapter 15, Part 4. Died
- HB 659 TennCare - As introduced, requires healthcare payors participating in an alternative payment system to disclose certain information to physicians; requires physicians to use best efforts not to disclose cost information to certain persons. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71. Died
- HB 976 Anatomical Gifts - As introduced, requires that documents of anatomical gifts made after July 1, 2017, specify whether the gift includes specific body parts or the entire body; requires certain notices by hospitals and nursing homes. - Amends TCA Section 5-50-352 and Title 68. Died
- SB 1171 TennCare - As introduced, requires healthcare payors participating in an alternative payment system to disclose certain information to physicians; requires physicians to use best efforts not to disclose cost information to certain persons. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 71. Died
- HB 800 Domestic Violence - As introduced, increases the penalty for contempt to 10 days imprisonment and a $370 fine when a respondent knowingly violates an order of protection, court-approved consent agreement, injunction, or no contact order and the violation involves a domestic abuse victim. - Amends TCA Title 29, Chapter 9 and Title 36, Chapter 3, Part 6. Died
- SB 1145 General Assembly - As introduced, reestablishes the legislative oversight committees on TennCare, children's services, and correction. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 40; Title 41 and Title 71. Died
- SB 2560 State Employees - As introduced, requires a state agency in any proceeding to suspend, terminate, or discipline an employee in state service to prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the employee violated state law or a rule or policy of the agency prior to taking such action. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 30. Died
- HB 2044 Eminent Domain - As introduced, requires the commissioner of finance and administration to annually report total state funds used to acquire property through condemnation. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 1; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 25; Title 12, Chapter 1; Title 29, Chapter 16; Title 29, Chapter 17; Title 46, Chapter 6; Section 49-3-1104 and Title 49, Chapter 9. Died
- SB 1165 Education, Higher - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Student Free Expression Act." - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 1. Died
- SB 1178 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the offense of using a hand-held mobile telephone to make or receive a phone call while driving a motor vehicle in a school zone; classifies the offense as a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $50. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 8. Died
- SB 1161 Medical Occupations - As introduced, requires the Tennessee emergency medical services board to study, on or before January 31, 2018, the practice of mobile integrated health care by emergency medical services personnel and its relationship to community paramedicine and report its findings and recommendations to the health and welfare committee of the senate and the health committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 140. Died
- SB 1150 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates the Class A misdemeanor of using or possessing a motor vehicle that has a compartment containing contraband or residue of contraband. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 2. Failed
- SB 1158 Natural Disasters - As introduced, creates a Natural Disaster Relief Program to be administered by TEMA. - Amends TCA Title 58, Chapter 2, Part 1. Died
- SB 1146 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, authorizes the commissioner of commerce and insurance to make available to healthcare providers on the department's website any prescribed claim form for reporting by healthcare providers. - Amends TCA Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71. Died
- SB 2584 Water Pollution - As introduced, changes from January 31 to January 20 the date by which the commissioner of environment and conservation must submit an annual report concerning the efficiency of the water quality control permitting process to the chair of the energy, agriculture and natural resources committee of the senate and the chair of the agriculture and natural resources committee of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 68 and Title 69. Died
Co-sponsored
151 billsCurrent session 151 bills
- SJR 1279 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rogers C. Anderson upon his retirement as Mayor of Williamson County. Signed
- SJR 1252 A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement. Signed
- SJR 1165 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Rogers C. Anderson upon his retirement as Mayor of Williamson County. Signed
- SJR 1051 A RESOLUTION to honor Veterans Month. 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 0999 A RESOLUTION to recognize Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby on the occasion of her retirement from the bench. 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 0927 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Master Sergeant Roderick "Roddie" W. Edmonds, United States Army, Medal of Honor recipient. 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 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 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
- SJR 0626 A RESOLUTION to confirm the appointment of Doran Johnson to the advisory board for the University of Tennessee Southern. Passed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for concurrence by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed | Not Voting | pass | April 15, 2025 |
| 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 |
| SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Jud Comm. 4/3/2013 Passed | Yea | pass | April 03, 2013 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 5/2/2019 Passed | Yea | pass | May 02, 2019 |
| 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 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 2 6/18/2020 Passed (2) | 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 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 2 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 | Nay | 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) | Nay | 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 |
| HOUSE CONSENT CALENDAR (1): PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/7/2007 Passed | Yea | pass | June 07, 2007 |
| 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 |