Jackson, Ed
Born
1948
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195
Bills sponsored
this session · 278 all-time
169
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 169 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7349
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 7349 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)
278 billsCurrent session 195 bills
- SJR 1094 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Chansler Yarbrough upon being named the 2026 Boys & Girls Club of Jackson Youth of the Year. Signed
- SJR 0696 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the members of the 168th Military Police Battalion, Tennessee Army National Guard, for meritorious service in support of the Joint Task Force-Southern Border mission. Signed
- SJR 0413 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of James W. "Jim" Ayers of Parsons. Signed
- SJR 0350 A RESOLUTION to commemorate the month of May 2025 as Tennessee Shelter Animal Awareness Month. Passed
- SB 2724 AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 36 of the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 12 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Lexington. Signed
- SB 2713 AN ACT to amend Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1975; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Sardis. Signed
- SB 2612 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 62 and Title 63, relative to professions. Introduced
- SB 2589 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee arts commission. Signed
- SB 2588 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 55; Title 59; Title 60; Title 66 and Title 68, relative to property rights. Passed
- SB 2587 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 41, relative to pay supplements for local correctional officers. Passed
- SB 2586 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 and Title 68, relative to stem cell therapies. Signed
- SB 2585 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 33; Title 36; Title 52; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to therapists. Signed
- SB 2584 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 6, relative to qualified data centers. Passed
- SB 2431 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health facility regulation. Signed
- SB 2132 AN ACT relative to agency rules scheduled to expire pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5. Signed
- SB 2117 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 41, Chapter 22, relative to TRICOR. Passed
- SB 2085 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 40-24-109, relative to the victims assistance assessment. Signed
- SB 1938 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 39, relative to lifetime orders of protection. Passed
- SB 1937 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to abuse of children. Signed
- SB 1915 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. Signed
- SB 1914 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to state inmates. Signed
- SB 1804 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to inmates. Signed
- SB 1803 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 33; Title 56 and Title 71, relative to insurance. Signed
- SB 1730 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3, relative to state governmental entities. Signed
- SB 1729 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government. Passed
Historical 83 bills
- HB 1286 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class C felony offense of possessing a telecommunication device in a place where prisoners are housed if the device is used to facilitate coercing a juror or witness, escape, or a felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 39, Chapter 16. Died
- HB 515 Students - As introduced, requires students, in order to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma, to pass the civics test composed of questions from the civics tests administered by the United States citizenship and immigration services to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-408. Died
- SB 1932 Planning, Public - As introduced, permits 50 percent of the real property tax collected on real property conveyed by a land bank to be remitted to the land bank for a period of five years following the conveyance. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 30 and Title 67. Died
- SB 1933 Planning, Public - As introduced, extends application of the Neighborhood Preservation Act to include any county or municipality that has formed a land bank. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 6 and Title 67. Died
- SB 2171 District Attorneys - As introduced, clarifies that written notice of meetings called by the president of the district attorneys general conference may be by email, facsimile, or letter sent to the official state address of the members. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 16. Died
- HB 613 Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires the commissioner of safety to report to the criminal justice and civil justice committees of the house of representatives and the judiciary committee of the senate by January 15, 2018, on the role of judicial district drug task forces in combating opiate abuse in this state; the commissioner shall also make appropriate recommendations for any needed additional legislation to address law enforcement issues raised by opioid abuse. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41. Died
- SB 1282 State Employees - As introduced, provides hazard and other supplemental pay to certain state employees. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 50. Died
- SJR 595 General Assembly, Confirmation of Appointment - Neel Durbin, State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission - Died
- SB 476 Students - As introduced, requires students, in order to graduate from a public high school with a regular diploma, to pass the civics test composed of questions from the civics tests administered by the United States citizenship and immigration services to persons seeking to become naturalized citizens. - Amends TCA Section 49-6-408. Died
- HB 1252 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, includes as a requirement for the timely reimbursement of health insurance claims that any claim submitted to an insurer by a provider electronically will be paid within 10 days if the provider had obtained a preauthorization for the claim. - Amends TCA Title 56. Died
- SB 1715 Alamo - Subject to local approval, rewrites the charter for the Town of Alamo. - Amends Chapter 557 of the Private Acts of 1911; as amended. Died
- SB 2176 Industrial Development - As introduced, authorizes Dyer County and any city or town within Dyer County to acquire property by eminent domain for public use for purposes of developing industrial parks. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 16 and Section 29-17-102. Died
- HB 2346 Local Government, General - As introduced, clarifies that a county and city may enter into an interlocal agreement for purposes of collecting and remitting business license fees. - Amends TCA Section 5-1-113. Died
- HB 1386 Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, extends from February 1 until March 1 the date by which a beer board must file its annual statistical report to the commission. - Amends TCA Title 57. Died
- HB 2150 Professions and Occupations - As introduced, creates the professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to regulate the practice of art therapy. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 63. Died
- SB 354 Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, designates the Full Throttle Distillery located in Trimble a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102. Died
- SB 2175 Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, authorizes a local law enforcement agency to elect to participate in the state retirement system independently of its local governing body. - Amends TCA Section 8-35-201. Died
- SB 2127 Professions and Occupations - As introduced, creates the professional art therapist advisory committee of the board of examiners in psychology to regulate the practice of art therapy. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2 and Title 63. Died
- HB 2344 Pensions and Retirement Benefits - As introduced, authorizes a local law enforcement agency to elect to participate in the state retirement system independently of its local governing body. - Amends TCA Section 8-35-201. Died
- SB 1280 Medical Occupations - As introduced, revises definitions related to practice of chiropractic; changes requirements related to composition, powers, and duties of the board of chiropractic examiners. - Amends TCA Title 63, Chapter 4. Died
- HB 2345 Industrial Development - As introduced, authorizes Dyer County and any city or town within Dyer County to acquire property by eminent domain for public use for purposes of developing industrial parks. - Amends TCA Title 13, Chapter 16 and Section 29-17-102. Died
- HB 411 Alcoholic Beverages - As introduced, designates the Full Throttle Distillery located in Trimble a premier type tourist resort for purposes of consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises. - Amends TCA Section 57-4-102. Died
- SB 612 Insurance, Health, Accident - As introduced, includes as a requirement for the timely reimbursement of health insurance claims that any claim submitted to an insurer by a provider electronically will be paid within 10 days if the provider had obtained a preauthorization for the claim. - Amends TCA Title 56. Died
- SB 432 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, creates Class C felony offense of possessing a telecommunication device in a place where prisoners are housed if the device is used to facilitate coercing a juror or witness, escape, or a felony drug offense. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13; Title 39, Chapter 14; Title 39, Chapter 15 and Title 39, Chapter 16. Died
- SB 778 Alcoholic Beverage Commission - As introduced, extends from February 1 until March 1 the date by which a beer board must file its annual statistical report to the commission. - Amends TCA Title 57. Died
Co-sponsored
169 billsCurrent session 169 bills
- SJR 1252 A RESOLUTION to recognize Trooper William Bennett on the occasion of his retirement. Signed
- SJR 1205 A RESOLUTION to honor Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler on his outstanding career in law enforcement. 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 0891 A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 251st anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord. 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 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 0617 A RESOLUTION urging the passage of H.R. 2350 (S. 1137) of the 119th Congress to permit states to deploy cell-phone jamming systems in prisons. Passed
- SJR 0615 A RESOLUTION to honor Nashville SC, 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup champions. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Health and Welfare Committee 3/18/2026 Passed | Not Voting | pass | March 18, 2026 |
| 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 |