Brent Taylor

Voted to pass HB 1971, which narrows the law letting people ask a court to declare a government action unlawful to local bodies. The Tennessee Senate passed it 18-13, and it became law.

April 2, 2026Opposes Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass HB 618, which bars a person from holding two local elected offices at the same time. The Tennessee Senate passed it 21-10, and it became law.

February 26, 2026Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Filed a series of formal complaints with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility and the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct seeking the removal of Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy. The state closed the fifth of those complaints without action on September 5, 2025, leaving all five of his filings dismissed.

September 5, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 18, 2026

Voted to pass HB 773, which requires websites carrying official legal notices to be free to view. The Tennessee Senate passed it 23-8, and it became law.

April 22, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to adopt the compromise version of SB 229, which charges political campaign committees a $150 yearly fee. The Tennessee Senate adopted it 23-6, and it became law.

April 22, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Sponsored Senate Resolution 120, which the Tennessee Senate approved on April 16, 2025, asking the Tennessee Supreme Court to establish a judicial review committee to investigate three elected district attorneys general, including Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy.

April 16, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption

Source: actionnews5.com · researched July 18, 2026

Voted to pass HB 2219, which requires every county sheriff to sign a federal 287(g) immigration enforcement deal. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-7, and it became law.

April 23, 2026Opposes Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to accept the House's version of Senate Bill 1915, which makes counties and cities verify adult benefit applicants are citizens or legally present. The Senate agreed 24-6 and it became law as Public Chapter 1106.

April 22, 2026Opposes Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass HB 2502, which applies sales tax to sending money abroad through a licensed money transmitter. The Tennessee Senate passed it 21-7, and it became law.

April 16, 2026Opposes Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1194, which extends the work authorization law to almost every private employer. The Tennessee Senate passed it 19-13, and it became law.

March 12, 2026Opposes Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass SB 6002, which creates a state immigration enforcement office directing how local police work with federal agents. The Tennessee Senate passed it 26-7, and it became law.

January 29, 2025Opposes Immigration

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Sponsored legislation in the Senate requiring the Shelby County district attorney to report to the state attorney general, legislative speakers and the U.S. Attorney whenever a serious Memphis Safe Task Force case ends in a plea, a lowered charge or a dismissal. The Senate passed the bill 27-5 and the House 74-21, sending it to the Governor as reported on April 13, 2026.

April 13, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: tennesseelookout.com · researched July 18, 2026

Served as prime Senate sponsor of SB2565 in the 113th General Assembly, which prohibited magistrates from considering a defendant's ability to pay when setting the amount of bail. The bill passed the Senate 27-4 and the House 74-20, and was enacted as Public Chapter 869, signed by the Governor on May 13, 2024.

May 13, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 18, 2026

Served as prime Senate sponsor of SB2562 in the 113th General Assembly, which revised pretrial release law to make the safety of the community the magistrate's first consideration when setting conditions of release or bail. The measure was enacted as Public Chapter 612 and signed by the Governor on April 3, 2024, after passing the Senate 32-0.

April 3, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov · researched July 18, 2026

Voted to pass SB 1868, which caps state custody of a child for treatment at six months, extendable once. The Tennessee Senate passed it 22-11, and it became law.

April 15, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass SB 2028, which bars cities and counties from setting rules on how wildlife may be taken. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-7, and it became law.

March 12, 2026Opposes Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted for House Bill 1093, which raises the penalty for machine gun conversion parts to a Class C felony. The Tennessee Senate passed it 23-8, and it became law.

April 22, 2025Supports Gun Control

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1271, which requires cities and counties to define sex and gender in their rules by physical traits at birth. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-6, and it became law.

April 22, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass HB 754, which makes gender clinics report every gender transition procedure to the state. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-7, and it became law.

April 13, 2026Opposes Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass HB 1237, which bars race-based rules for who sits on state boards. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-6, and it became law.

March 31, 2025Opposes Civil Rights

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted to pass HB 2175, which makes delivery companies and drivers carry set car insurance while logged on and while delivering. The Tennessee Senate passed it 19-9, and it became law.

April 23, 2026Supports Corporate Accountability

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Received an endorsement from President Donald Trump on July 13, 2026.

July 13, 2026

Source: wreg.com · researched July 18, 2026

Received endorsements from U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty on May 7, 2026.

May 7, 2026

Source: tennesseestar.com · researched July 18, 2026

Voted against Senate Bill 2040, which bars an owner from controlling a pharmacy plus both a health insurer and drug-benefit manager from 2028. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-9, and it became law.

April 20, 2026

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026

Voted against HB 601, which opens a late-stage innocence appeal to people who pleaded guilty. The Tennessee Senate passed it 24-6, and it became law.

April 10, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched September 6, 2026

Voted against the Senate version of Senate Bill 336, which changed the child support condition for restoring voting rights to twelve months of compliance. The Senate passed it 24-8, and a later House rewrite became law.

April 10, 2025

Source: legiscan.com · researched August 27, 2026