Election Laws - As enacted, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety, prior to January 1, 2028, to create a secure, electronic portal through which each county administrator o
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to determining voter eligibility.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Election Laws - As enacted, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety, prior to January 1, 2028, to create a secure, electronic portal through which each county administrator of elections may access information to verify, prior to processing an applicant's application to register to vote, whether the applicant is a United States citizen based upon records on file at the time of issuance of the most recent driver license or identification card or other
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 7, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 14, 2025
House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Transportation Committee · Jan 16, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Transportation Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 25, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0138) · Apr 21, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0139) · Apr 21, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0409) · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0410) · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 24, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 8, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 9, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 473 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee · Jan 16, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 21, 2025).