Tennessee House · Apr 1, 2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 1491: Public Employees - As introduced, enacts the "Protecting Religious Liberty and Expression in Public Schools Act." - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 20 and Title 49.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 4 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Fred Atchley(Republican) | Yea |
| Gino Bulso(Republican) | Yea |
| Clay Doggett(Republican) | Yea |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Andrew Farmer(Republican) | Yea |
| Johnny Garrett(Republican) | Yea |
| Hardaway | Nay |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Nay |
| Kelly Keisling(Republican) | Yea |
| William Lamberth(Republican) | Yea |
| Mary Littleton(Republican) | Yea |
| Jason Powell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Lowell Russell(Republican) | Yea |
| Gabby Salinas(Democratic) | Nay |
| Rick Scarbrough(Republican) | Yea |
| Tommy Stinnett(Republican) | Yea |
| Chris Todd(Republican) | Yea |
| Ron Travis(Republican) | Yea |