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TennesseeHB 0023114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 6, Chapter 53, relative to election districts.

Sponsored By: Elaine Davis (Republican)

Became Law

Election Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Clearer terms for local election districts

The law defines what a "district" means in this section of Tennessee election law. It covers a district, region, precinct, sector, territory, ward, or any area used to nominate and elect candidates under that section. This clarity helps local election officials, candidates, and voters use the same terms. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 122 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 71 • No: 23

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 2

House vote • 2/18/2025

HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 187

    4/28/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    4/28/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/3/2025House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/28/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/27/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0189)

    3/27/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/27/2025Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/13/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/11/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0050)

    3/10/2025House

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 0

    3/10/2025House

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/6/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/5/2025House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

    3/5/2025House

  18. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025House

  21. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/18/2025House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

    2/12/2025House

  23. Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

    1/28/2025House

  24. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    1/16/2025House

  25. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

    1/15/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0050 (Substitute)

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0189

    PDF

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