Joseph Hensley

Senator · Tennessee

Party

Republican

State

Tennessee

Chamber

Senator

District

SD-028

Years active

2009–2026

Bills sponsored

39 bills

Also written as

Joey

Bills sponsored

• TN-SB2031-2026 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to private causes of action.
• TN-SB2118-2026 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, relative to TennCare.
• TN-SB2409-2026 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 15; Title 20 and Title 49, relative to the No Pride Flag or Month Act.
• TN-SB468-2026 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety.
• TN-SB936-2026 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to biological sex.
• TN-SJR589-2026 failed · co-sponsor
  A RESOLUTION to affirm Tennessee's commitment to fairness, safety, and equal opportunity in women's sports and to urge federal action to preserve the original intent of Title IX.
• TN-SB266-2025 pending · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Section 5-5-114; Section 6-54-144; Title 7; Section 15-2-116; Title 49; Title 55; Title 58 and Title 65, Chapter 31, Part 1, relative to the display of flags.
• TN-SB472-2025 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to residential educational programs.
• TN-SB937-2025 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49, relative to freedom of speech.
• TN-SB955-2025 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to rights of conscience and free speech.
• TN-SB1722-2024 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-5-114; Section 6-54-144 and Title 49, relative to flags displayed in schools.
• TN-SB1792-2024 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 17 and Title 47, relative to the Protect Tennessee Minors Act.
• TN-SB1810-2024 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to K-12 education.
• TN-SB1858-2024 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 38, relative to the Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022.
• TN-SB2173-2024 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 1 and Title 10, Chapter 3, relative to accessing or viewing obscene library materials by minors.
• TN-SB2350-2024 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public institutions of higher education.
• TN-SB2396-2024 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 33; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to health care.
  Model-bill family: TN-HB2816-2024
• TN-SB2766-2024 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to kindergarten through grade twelve education.
• TN-SB2782-2024 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39 and Title 68, relative to prohibited medical procedures.
• TN-SB596-2024 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 29 and Title 36, relative to solemnization of marriage.
• TN-SB1-2023 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 33; Title 34; Title 36; Title 37; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to medical care of the young.
• TN-SB1237-2023 enacted · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 50, relative to private schools.
• TN-SB1339-2023 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 56; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to managed care organizations.
• TN-SB1443-2023 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 68, relative to consent in educational events.
• TN-SB3-2023 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, Part 14, relative to adult-oriented performances.
• TN-SB466-2023 enacted · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student pronouns.
• TN-SB603-2023 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 12; Title 49 and Title 63, relative to limiting the application of DEI training.
• TN-SB841-2023 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 51, relative to adult cabaret entertainment.
• TN-SB1861-2022 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to school sports.
• TN-SB1862-2022 failed · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to participation in athletics.
  Model-bill family: TN-HB1894-2022
• TN-SB2153-2022 enacted · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to participation in athletics.
  Model-bill family: TN-HB1894-2022
• TN-SB2696-2022 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 9; Title 14; Title 33; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to health.
  Model-bill family: TN-HB2835-2022
• TN-SB1224-2021 failed · co-sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public facilities.
• TN-SB228-2021 enacted · primary sponsor
  AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school sports.
• TN-SB1736-2020 failed · primary sponsor
  As introduced, prohibits a student from participating in a single-sex interscholastic sport or athletic event provided by the student's public school unless the student verifies with the public school that the student i…
• TN-SB1499-2019 failed · primary sponsor
  As introduced, expands the attorney general and reporter's duties to include representation of an LEA or certain LEA employees in a court or administrative tribunal arising out of the adoption of a policy requiring stud…
• TN-SB848-2019 failed · primary sponsor
  As introduced, specifies that a child-placing agency shall not be required to provide adoption services that conflict with the agency's sincerely held religious beliefs; prohibits adverse action by an agency of state or…
• TN-SB2480-2018 failed · primary sponsor
  As introduced, expands the attorney general and reporter's duties to include representation of an LEA or certain LEA employees in a legal proceeding arising out of the LEA's adoption of a policy or practice designating…
• TN-HB1706-2009 failed · co-sponsor
  As introduced, enacts the "Healthcare Freedom of Conscience Act." - Amends TCA Title 68.