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TennesseeSB 0367114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50, relative to elections.

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

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Election Laws

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Bill Overview

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New rules for late judge, prosecutor, and defender races

When a judge, district attorney general, or public defender job opens after the regular qualifying deadline, a special timeline applies. The qualifying period then follows section 17-4-308(j). Statewide parties may pick a nominee using any method allowed by their party rules. The nominating body’s chair must certify the party nominee to the state coordinator of elections by the section 17-4-308(j) deadline. Independent candidates must file nominating petitions under section 2-5-104 to qualify. After receiving certifications, the coordinator of elections certifies party nominees to each county election commission where they will be on the ballot.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/9/2026

Yes: 91 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 534

    3/16/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 02/23/2026

    3/16/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    2/12/2026House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    2/12/2026Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    2/11/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    2/10/2026Senate

  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    2/9/2026House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    2/9/2026House

  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0547)

    2/9/2026House

  11. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 6

    2/9/2026House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0461)

    2/5/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    2/5/2026Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/5/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

    2/3/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026

    2/3/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

    1/28/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

    1/21/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/28/2025Senate

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