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Tennessee Senate · Feb 18, 2026

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 942: Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican70
Total90

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Janice Bowling(Republican)Yea
Rusty Crowe(Republican)Yea
Tom Hatcher(Republican)Yea
Ed Jackson(Republican)Yea
Sara Kyle(Democratic)Yea
Charlane Oliver(Democratic)Yea
Paul Rose(Republican)Yea
Jessie Seal(Republican)Yea
Steve Southerland(Republican)Yea