Rep. Bud Hulsey
Republican Tennessee House · District 2 · Tennessee
+0.254Left–right score (within House)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#35 of 95Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
98.0%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
4822Roll calls (96 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2014-11-04 · rep.bud.hulsey@capitol.tn.gov · wapp.capitol.tn.gov/…/member.aspx?district=H2 · capitol.tn.gov/…/h2.html · Open States ID 1e3046c6-b44b-43dd-9cb2-937f40e97a6a
Capitol: Room 519, Cordell Hull Building 425 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville, TN 37243 615-741-2886
Where they sit in the Tennessee House
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Tennessee House have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Bud Hulsey. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Bud Hulsey.
Committees
- Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Finance, Ways and Means
- Private Acts
- Ways and Means (co-chair)
Recent votes (latest 60 of 4822 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | HJR 8 FLOOR VOTE: REFER TO COMMITTEE 5/6/2026 Passed Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser - | Yea | Pass 66–19 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1213 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Shelby Clark, Salutatorian, East Hickman High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 2111 FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 4 4/23/2026 Passed Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the purposes of assisting the families of incarcerated individuals. - Amen | Yea | Pass 94–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1187 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Death - Isaiah Peddicord - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1206 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Retirement - Dina Swafford, Bradley County Register of Deeds - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1849 FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts the "Essential Governmental Employee Housing Act of 2026"; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67. | Yea | Pass 92–1 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1203 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Personal Occasion - Charles Edward Bottens, 100th birthday - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 281 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Devereau J. Williams - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1191 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Riley Driskell, Salutatorian, Adamsville High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HJR 1535 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT 4/23/2026 Passed Memorials, Recognition - Sidney Ware, Brandon Randolph, Fatima Grandos Macareno, Mu Zeta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and No Labels at Middle Tennessee State University - | Yea | Pass 92–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 282 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Adrian Maclin - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 289 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Nicole Gates-Golden - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2136 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT MINORITY CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Failed Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based g | Nay | Fail 17–67 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1172 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - R. Larry Smith - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Failed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Nay | Fail 19–72 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1189 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Retirement - Michael Davis, Hardin County Director of Schools - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1228 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Grayson Cook, Valedictorian, South Haven Christian School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 272 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Dr. Levonna Davis - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2473 FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related | Yea | Pass 73–21 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1256 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Death - William Kenneth Jorgensen - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 270 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Angelic Mister - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1159 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Cleveland High School, Class AA state boys' dual wrestling champions - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 2366 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2 4/23/2026 Passed Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government | Yea | Pass 68–13 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1210 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Evie Marie Steidl, Valedictorian, Dickson County High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1164 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Sports - Meigs Middle School girls' basketball team, TMSAA District 8-AA Championship - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Yea | Pass 54–39 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1162 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Public Service - Josh Rogers - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2473 FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Regional Authorities and Special Districts - As enacted, vacates the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports and reconstitutes a new governing body; makes related | Yea | Pass 74–21 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1179 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Mery Diaz, Valedictorian, Bearden High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 29 FLOOR VOTE: CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 3 4/23/2026 Passed Chiropractors - As enacted, requires certain insurers to reimburse chiropractic physicians at the same rate as physicians for the same services. - Amends TCA Title 56, Chapter 7 and Title 63. | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1166 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Retirement - Diane Giddens - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1196 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Cortez Williams, Valedictorian, Fayette-Ware High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1170 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Bailey Cheek, The Greeneville Sun's Teacher of the Month - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1204 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Retirement - Ricky Anderson - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2136 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed Gambling - As enacted, clarifies that gambling, the operation or possession of gambling devices, and the operation, conducting, or commercial promoting of online sweepstakes games and other forms of online or app-based g | Yea | Pass 69–17 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1190 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Analisse Willbanks, Valedictorian, Adamsville High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1182 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO CONCUR 4/23/2026 Passed Memorials, Public Service - Glenn Jacobs, Mayor of Knox County - | Yea | Pass 76–10 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2367 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) County Government - As enacted, applies the Neighborhood Preservation Act to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 and | Yea | Pass 83–2 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 279 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Demario Hollowell - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 47 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first | Yea | Pass 70–17 |
| 2026-04-23 | HB 1707 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; | Yea | Pass 72–17 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1194 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Grace Jacobs, Valedictorian, Rossville Christian Academy - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1225 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Sarai Gonzalez, Valedictorian, Dayspring Academy - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1201 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Cheyenne Davidson, Valedictorian, Middleton High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1585 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Failed Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. | Yea | Fail 26–61 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1231 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Jack Petitt, Valedictorian, Christian Community Schools - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1208 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Christopher Heath Foster, Valedictorian, Creek Wood High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1163 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Public Service - Bill Winters - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1193 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Aiden Bray, Salutatorian, Fayette Academy - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 278 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Portia Moore - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 1493 FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and T | Yea | Pass 88–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1195 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed Memorials, Academic Achievement - Belle Blanchard, Salutatorian, Rossville Christian Academy - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 276 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Tony Pree - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SB 2102 FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Public Utility Commission - As enacted, requires, for an electric utility providing services outside the corporate limits of the home municipality, expansion of the utility board to provide representation on the board fo | Yea | Pass 64–22 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1177 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Barrett Lemons, Valedictorian, Central High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1178 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Isabella Huddleston, Salutatorian, Central High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1181 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Academic Achievement - Leo Nishizawa, Salutatorian, Bearden High School - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | SJR 1169 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR 4 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Personal Occasion - Faye Colyer, 105th birthday - | Yea | Pass 87–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 291 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Denise Williams-Greene - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |
| 2026-04-23 | HR 292 FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/23/2026 Passed (1) Memorials, Recognition - Anner Echols - | Yea | Pass 96–0 |