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Yes: 101 • No: 28
TennesseeSB 0626114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Election Laws
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
New counting rules for provisional ballots
When a county cannot finish counting provisional ballots on time, the state elections coordinator can grant an extension. The new deadline must be no later than the third Monday after the election. Counties must publish the provisional counting board’s location with the election notice and change it only during an emergency. The act took effect when it became law.
Tennessee voting machines must stay offline
Voting machines in Tennessee cannot be connected to the internet. Those operating the machines must keep them disconnected.
Internet-submitted ballots cannot count in Tennessee
County election commissions cannot count marked ballots submitted over the internet. This rule applies to ballots sent through that method.
Required voter address reviews and removals
County election officials must follow the state's registration review process when signs suggest a voter has moved. Examples include not voting or not updating registration over two consecutive regular November elections. Officials must remove permanent registration records when Tennessee Code § 2-2-106 requires it, unless federal law bars removal. The act does not say that inactivity alone automatically removes a voter.
New voter proof and mailing rules
People registering at a county election office must show identification or proof of their home address, as state law defines them. Forms submitted at supplemental registration events without either type of proof must follow Tennessee Code § 2-2-115. The supplied text does not describe that process or its outcome. Election administrators must mail registration cards to new voters who have not verified their home address. They must also mail cards to all new voters who register at supplemental registration events.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
5/13/2025Pub. Ch. 371
5/13/2025Signed by Governor.
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/23/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/22/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/22/2025SenatePassed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0
4/16/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0398)
4/16/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/10/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/9/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/9/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 4
4/9/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0305)
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
4/7/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
4/2/2025SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
4/1/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
4/1/2025SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
3/26/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0398
Introduced
SA0305
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