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TennesseeHB 70012026 Extraordinary Session 2House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections.
Sponsored By: Cameron Sexton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Congress
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Congressional candidates keep their ballot access
The law takes effect immediately. Its special rules apply when Tennessee lawmakers redraw congressional districts after the regular qualifying deadline for the 2026 elections. Candidates qualified before the law took effect need no new petition and remain qualified in the redrawn district with the same number. They can change districts or withdraw by filing a notarized statement with the Coordinator of Elections by noon May 15, 2026. District-change notices can arrive in person, by mail, or by email with a scanned signature. Without a timely change or withdrawal, candidates stay in the same-numbered district. The coordinator must promptly notify qualified candidates at their recorded addresses and county election commissions after the new boundaries take effect. Notices must also appear on the Secretary of State’s website and county election websites where available. Publication satisfies related election notice requirements. These special rules end December 31, 2026.
Counties get redistricting election costs reimbursed
The state reimburses qualifying county election costs under the special rules for congressional districts redrawn after the regular 2026 qualifying deadline. County election commission chairs and secretaries certify expenses to the Secretary of State. After review, the Secretary of State certifies reimbursable expenses to the Comptroller of the Treasury for payment to counties. No total or per-county amount is stated. Civil cases arising from the redrawn districts or these special rules go before a three-judge panel appointed under state law. These provisions end December 31, 2026.
Congressional candidates lose party rejection appeals
Candidates using the special 2026 congressional election rules cannot appeal a state party committee’s decision rejecting their party membership. The committee must file its decision with the Coordinator of Elections by noon May 17, 2026. This no-appeal rule ends December 31, 2026. Separately, Tennessee Code section 2-13-209 does not apply to the 2026 primary for U.S. representative. The supplied text does not explain that section’s requirements, so the exemption’s practical effect is unclear.
Extra congressional filing period limits withdrawals
When Tennessee lawmakers redraw congressional districts after the regular 2026 qualifying deadline, a special filing period ends at noon May 15, 2026. Petitions need at least 25 registered voters’ signatures. Signers can live anywhere in a county wholly or partly within the congressional district. Original petitions go to the Coordinator of Elections, and certified duplicates go to the appropriate party’s state executive committee chair. The coordinator keeps a copy and promptly certifies qualified candidates to county election commission chairs after the deadline. Candidates who qualify during this special period cannot withdraw after the deadline. These rules cover the 2026 congressional primary and general elections and end December 31, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Cameron Sexton
Republican • House
Cosponsors
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Jason Zachary
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 20 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 20 • No: 68
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 22 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 16 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 35 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 18 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 34 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 22 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 33 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 18 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 32 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 29 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 20 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 28 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 70
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 14 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 18 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 25 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 21 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 19 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 18 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 70
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 17 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 22 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 16 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 22 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 15 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 23 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 14 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 70
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 12 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 22 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 11 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 10 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 17 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 9 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 22 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 23 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 23 • No: 71
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 23 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 23 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 18 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 36 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 20 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 68 • No: 25
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 37 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 73
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 24 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 15 • No: 73
Senate vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 5/7/2026
Yes: 23 • No: 7
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 31 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 16 • No: 72
House vote • 5/7/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 30 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026
Yes: 22 • No: 71
House vote • 5/6/2026
CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 5/6/2026
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II
Yes: 15 • No: 5
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
7/27/2026Pub. Ch. 2
7/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/7/2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
5/7/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
5/7/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
5/7/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 7
5/7/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA7002)
5/7/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
5/7/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
5/7/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 25, PNV 3
5/7/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
5/7/2026HouseAm (Amendment 13 - HA7016) failed for lack of motion
5/7/2026HouseAm (Amendment 3 - HA7005) failed for lack of motion
5/7/2026HouseAm (Amemndment 2 - HA7004) failed for lack of motion
5/7/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA7001)
5/7/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/7/2026
5/6/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
5/6/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II
5/6/2026HousePlaced on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
5/6/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
5/6/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
5/6/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
5/5/2026House
Bill Text
HA7001 (Substitute)
5/7/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
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Introduced
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Related Bills
SB 7002, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts.
SB 7001, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections.
HB 7002, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts.
SB 7004, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts.
SB 7005, AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026, in the administration, operation, and maintenance of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of the various departments, institutions, offices, and agencies of the state; for certain state aid and obligations; for capital outlay, for the service of the public debt, for emergency and contingency; to repeal certain appropriations and any acts inconsistent herewith; to provide provisional continuing appropriations; and to establish certain provisions, limitations, and restrictions under which appropriations may be obligated and expended. This act makes appropriations for the purposes described above for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026.
HB 7003, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16 and Chapter 742 of the Public Acts of 2026, relative to congressional districts.