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Tennessee House · Apr 8, 2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (2)

Result: pass

HB 1989: Military - As enacted, recognizes the United States space force as a distinct branch of the United States armed forces by adding the space force to definitions and provisions related to the military. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 6; Title 8; Title 36; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 66.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic50
Republican140
Total190

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Rush Bricken(Republican)Yea
Ed Butler(Republican)Yea
Michele Carringer(Republican)Yea
Jesse Chism(Democratic)Yea
John Crawford(Republican)Yea
Rick Eldridge(Republican)Yea
Michael Lankford(Republican)Yea
Tom Leatherwood(Republican)Yea
Mary Littleton(Republican)Yea
Greg Martin(Republican)Yea
Larry Miller(Democratic)Yea
Bo Mitchell(Democratic)Yea
Jerome Moon(Republican)Yea
Jason Powell(Democratic)Yea
Dennis Powers(Republican)Yea
Tim Rudd(Republican)Yea
Iris Rudder(Republican)Yea
Gabby Salinas(Democratic)Yea
Dave Wright(Republican)Yea