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TennesseeSB 0626114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

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Election Laws

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Bill Overview

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More time and notice for provisional ballots

County election commissions must publish where the provisional ballot counting board will meet, with the election notice. They may change the location only in an emergency. If a county cannot finish counting provisional ballots on time, the state elections coordinator may extend the deadline, but no later than the third Monday after the election.

No online ballots or internet-linked machines

County election offices cannot count ballots sent over the internet. Voting machines cannot be connected to the internet. These rules protect the security and integrity of votes.

Changes take effect immediately

This law takes effect when it becomes law. The rules apply starting on the date of enactment.

New ID and mail rules for voter registration

If you register in person at a county election office, you must show ID or proof of your address, as defined by state law. If you register at a supplemental event without those, officials must process your form under the existing statewide process. Election administrators must mail a voter registration card to new voters who did not provide address proof or who used a supplemental registration. These steps tighten checks but keep a path to register.

Stricter address checks and roll purges

Election offices must start address checks and possible removal when there are signs a voter moved, such as no voting or no updates for two straight regular November elections. The state election commission must purge registrations required by state law, unless federal law forbids it. These steps aim to keep rolls current but can remove inactive voters.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 28

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 72 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025

Yes: 22 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 371

    5/13/2025

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

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0398)

    4/16/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

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

    4/10/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0305)

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 4

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/9/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

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

    4/2/2025Senate

  18. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/31/2025Senate

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