Yarbro, Jeff
Born
1977
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102
Bills sponsored
this session · 392 all-time
152
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 152 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7167
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 7167 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)
392 billsCurrent session 102 bills
- SJR 1083 A RESOLUTION to commend Gabriel Thomas for exemplary service as a legislative intern. Signed
- SJR 0951 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Molly Foster on her selection as an Extraordinary Educator. Signed
- SJR 0721 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jessica McClintock of Lipscomb Academy on winning the TSSAA Division II girls' individual bowling state championship. Signed
- SJR 0720 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Lipscomb Academy Lady Mustangs upon winning the TSSAA Division II girls' bowling state championship. Signed
- SJR 0719 A RESOLUTION to congratulate Maggie Crosslin of St. Cecilia Academy on winning the 2025 TSSAA Division II, Class A Girls' Cross Country Individual Championship. Signed
- SJR 0718 A RESOLUTION to honor the Valor College Prep Wildcats girls' volleyball team on winning the 2025 TSSAA Division I, Class AA state championship. Signed
- SJR 0717 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate the University School of Nashville's boys' cross country team, 2025 TSSAA Division II, Class A runners-up. Signed
- SJR 0615 A RESOLUTION to honor Nashville SC, 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup champions. Signed
- SJR 0433 A RESOLUTION to commend Jordan Riche for exemplary service as a legislative intern. Signed
- SJR 0400 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Gladys Maurine Chatman. Signed
- SJR 0332 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend the Hillsboro Burros boys' basketball team upon winning the 2025 TSSAA Division I, Class 4A state championship. Signed
- SJR 0306 A RESOLUTION to honor and congratulate Jonathan Brocco on his selection as the Tennessee Charter School Center's 2024 Administrator of the Year. Signed
- SJR 0305 A RESOLUTION to honor the enduring legacy of Juno Frankie Pierce of Nashville. Signed
- SJR 0086 A RESOLUTION to amend Article VI, Section 14, of the Constitution of Tennessee, relative to penalties for violations of municipal ordinances. Passed
- SJR 0041 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of John Richard "Dick" Lodge, Jr. Signed
- SJR 0040 A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, to provide for the people to propose laws by initiative. Passed
- SB 2677 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28 and Title 29, relative to civil liability. Failed
- SB 2620 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 11, Chapter 6, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 5; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to human remains. Passed
- SB 2619 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to the sentencing of criminal defendants. Failed
- SB 2618 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 16; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 53; Title 63; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to artificial intelligence. Passed
- SB 2617 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 8; Title 29; Title 38; Title 39; Title 47; Title 62 and Title 65, relative to consumer protection. Passed
- SB 2616 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39 and Title 47, relative to consumer protection. Failed
- SB 2615 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxation. Passed
- SB 2523 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 10; Title 35; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 45; Title 47; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 71, relative to consumer protection. Passed
- SB 2522 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 45, relative to digital currencies. Passed
Historical 290 bills
- SB 2702 Appropriations - As introduced, appropriates receipts of highway revenues to the department of transportation; earmarks sufficient state funds for the purpose of funding any bill naming a highway or bridge in honor of a service member or a public safety official killed in the line of duty. - Died
- HB 1333 Criminal Procedure - As introduced, increases from 10 to 15 the number of days prior to a sentencing hearing that a presentence report shall be filed. - Amends TCA Title 40. Died
- HB 1193 TennCare - As introduced, changes the date for the comptroller of the treasury to submit the annual actuarial study of the TennCare program to the finance, ways and means committees of the senate and the house of representatives, the office of legislative budget analysis, and the fiscal review committee from April 15 to April 30. - Amends TCA Title 71. Died
- HB 352 Highways, Roads and Bridges - As introduced, directs one-third of revenue from any increase in gasoline tax to be deposited in the highway fund and used solely for public transportation. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 54 and Title 67. Died
- HB 1466 Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, requires the state capitol commission to transfer possession and control of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest located at the state capitol to the new Tennessee state museum. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-412 and Title 4, Chapter 13, Part 10. Died
- HB 2616 Consumer Protection - As introduced, removes authorization for consumer reporting agencies to charge a fee to consumers for the placement of a security freeze on a consumer credit report. - Amends TCA Title 47, Chapter 18, Part 21. Died
- HB 1336 Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the limitation that certain local governments may only authorize the commercial use of pedal carriages and rickshaws in the city center; permits their use in entertainment, dining, scenic, and historic areas anywhere within the city limits, subject to certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, Chapter 15. Died
- HB 2640 Taxes, Sales - As introduced, authorizes allocation of sales and use taxes to be used for financing facility for minor league affiliate of a major league soccer team. - Amends TCA Title 67, Chapter 6. Died
- HB 856 Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires the peace officer standards and training commission to include training on topics such as cultural competency in its annual in-service training in order for officers to meet the required certification requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8. Died
- SB 1634 Professions and Occupations - As introduced, repeals requirements that authorization to engage in regulated professions and occupations be revoked for persons who default on student loans; requires reinstatement of licenses for otherwise qualified applicants whose licenses were suspended, denied, or revoked based solely on defaulting on student loan repayment. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 3; Title 23, Chapter 3; Title 38, Chapter 1; Title 49; Title 55; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 63. Failed
- HB 583 Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the criminal penalty for the sale or manufacture of fentanyl from a Class C felony to a Class B felony; reduces the criminal penalty by one classification for certain marijuana-related offenses. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 4 and Title 40. Died
- SB 826 Child Custody and Support - As introduced, requires that any child support payment collected by the department of human services first be used to satisfy the obligor’s child support obligation to the parent or guardian with custody of the child, and only after the amount owed to the parent or guardian has been satisfied may the department use any remaining funds from the payment to satisfy the obligor’s debt to the department or fees. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 5. Died
- SB 2092 Public Employees - As introduced, prohibits public employers from discriminating against applicants for employment and employees with pregnancy-related conditions by not providing the applicants and employees with reasonable accommodations. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8. Died
- SB 1790 Marriage - As introduced, requires each applicant be at least 18 years of age before a county clerk can issue a marriage license. - Amends TCA Title 36, Chapter 3 and Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1. Died
- SB 869 Local Government, General - As introduced, deletes the limitation that certain local governments may only authorize the commercial use of pedal carriages and rickshaws in the city center; permits their use in entertainment, dining, scenic, and historic areas anywhere within the city limits, subject to certain conditions. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54; Title 7, Chapter 51; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, Chapter 15. Died
- HB 429 Election Laws - As introduced, allows a voter to take photographs or videos of only the voter’s marked ballot on a mobile electronic or communication device in polling place; authorizes poll watchers and election officials to prohibit any disruptive activity that threatens the voting process or the privacy of a voter. - Amends TCA Section 2-7-142. Died
- SB 2616 Law Enforcement - As introduced, prohibits law enforcement officer from removing person from aircraft if person has valid ticket and does not pose a threat to safety of property, oneself, or another person. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 3. Died
- HB 857 Criminal Procedure - As introduced, requires the issuance of a certificate of voting rights restoration to a person who was convicted of an infamous crime in this state and received a pardon, was discharged from custody after serving or expiration of the maximum sentence imposed for the crime, or was granted a certificate of final discharge from supervision by the board of parole or county correction authority; requires the person to have paid all restitution to any victim and all court costs prior to receiving a certificate of voting rights restoration. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 29. Died
- SB 2433 Controlled Substances - As introduced, enacts the "Opioid Abuse Treatment and Prevention Act", which distributes allocations to eligible recipients to combat opioid abuse in this state; transfers $250 million from the reserve for revenue fluctuations to the general fund; appropriates $250 million for opioid abuse treatment and prevention. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 18; Title 9; Title 33; Title 68 and Title 71. Died
- SB 1026 Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes a qualified person to register and vote on election day; authorizes a person to update the person's voter information and vote on election day; requires the state election commission to promulgate rules for such purposes. - Amends TCA Title 2. Died
- SB 1025 Election Laws - As introduced, requires the state election commission to promulgate rules prescribing a procedure by which a qualified person may register to vote and vote on the same day during the first week of early voting in any election for which there is early voting. - Amends TCA Title 2. Died
- HB 2569 Municipal Government - As introduced, authorizes a municipality to create and manage a fund for the purpose of subsidizing the cost of transportation for disabled veterans and senior citizens; authorizes the municipality to prescribe the criteria for qualifying for assistance from the fund; limits assistance from such fund to not more than $1,000 per person in a calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 6, Chapter 54, Part 1 and Title 7. Died
- SB 743 Motor Vehicles - As introduced, authorizes a lessee of private property who holds a disabled parking placard or plate to provide authorization to a towing firm to tow a vehicle that is parked in a disabled parking space without displaying a placard or plate, under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 55, Chapter 16 and Title 55, Chapter 21. Died
- SB 2592 Historical Sites and Preservation - As introduced, requires the state capitol commission to transfer possession and control of the bust of Nathan Bedford Forrest located at the state capitol to the new Tennessee state museum. - Amends TCA Section 4-1-412 and Title 4, Chapter 13, Part 10. Died
- HB 2306 Election Laws - As introduced, provides for the registration of eligible voters upon the submission by the department of safety to the appropriate county election commission of an eligible voter's application for a driver license or photo identification card; establishes methods by which a person may decline to be registered to vote in such a manner. - Amends TCA Title 2. Died
Co-sponsored
152 billsCurrent session 152 bills
- SJR 1081 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Dr. Christiane Buggs, executive director of Nashville PENCIL. Signed
- SJR 1080 A RESOLUTION to honor and recognize PENCIL. 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 1030 A RESOLUTION to honor National Arab American Heritage Month. 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 0988 A RESOLUTION to commemorate ALS Awareness Month, May 2026. 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 0830 A RESOLUTION to honor and commend Alpha Kappa Alpha Day at the Capitol. Signed
- SJR 0815 A RESOLUTION to recognize and honor the Andrew Jackson Foundation upon the occasion of its 125th anniversary. Signed
- SJR 0814 A RESOLUTION to recognize Howard J. Kittell on the occasion of his 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 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 0695 A RESOLUTION to commend the Tennessee Justice Center on the occasion of its thirtieth community birthday. Signed
- SJR 0685 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Natalie Leach Haslam of Knoxville. Signed
- SJR 0684 A RESOLUTION to express opposition to The Boring Company's proposed tunnels within Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County; condemn the company's lack of transparency, inadequate community and Davidson County delegation engagement, and troubling labor and safety practices; and affirm that public land and public infrastructure decisions must prioritize the welfare, safety, and expressed needs of Nashville residents. Failed
- SJR 0669 A RESOLUTION to honor the memory of Thomas Dexter Justis of Morristown. Signed
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | March 24, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading 3/19/2026 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | March 19, 2026 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third Consideration 4/16/2025 Passed (1) | Not Voting | pass | April 16, 2025 |
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 4/2/2025 Failed | Not Voting | fail | April 02, 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 STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2025 Passed | Not Voting | pass | March 25, 2025 |
| 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) | Nay | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Suspend the Rules 6/19/2020 Passed | Nay | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 6/19/2020 Passed | Nay | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 6/19/2020 Passed (1) | Nay | 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) | Nay | pass | June 19, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 6/19/2020 Passed | Nay | 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 | Nay | pass | June 18, 2020 |
| FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Suspend the Rules 6/18/2020 Passed (1) | Nay | 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 |
| SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 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) | Nay | 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 | Nay | 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 |