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TennesseeHB 1073114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.

Sponsored By: Johnny Garrett (Republican)

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Election Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for campaign door-knocking

The law is now in effect. Tennessee now treats making and using door‑knocking scripts and literature as regulated campaign activity. It applies whether done independently or with a candidate or campaign. Paying canvassers to knock on doors and read scripts, recording answers, and storing that data are included. Campaigns and groups must follow state campaign rules and keep records, which can add paperwork and cost.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Johnny Garrett

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Kelly Keisling

    Republican • House

  • William Lamberth

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Kevin D. Raper

    Republican • House

  • Tim Rudd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2025

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 80 • No: 11

House vote • 4/7/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 20 • No: 3

House vote • 3/25/2025

HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 350

    5/8/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

    5/8/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/2/2025

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/22/2025House

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

    4/16/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/15/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0309)

    4/15/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3

    4/15/2025Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/8/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0287)

    4/7/2025House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/7/2025House

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 2

    4/7/2025House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/3/2025House

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

    4/3/2025House

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

    4/2/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

    4/2/2025House

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    3/25/2025House

  23. Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/25/2025

    3/19/2025House

  24. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    3/17/2025House

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

    3/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0287 (Substitute)

    4/7/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0309

    PDF

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