Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the electronic portal to be created by the coordinator of elections prior to January 1, 2028, to access data from the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program i
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter eligibility.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the electronic portal to be created by the coordinator of elections prior to January 1, 2028, to access data from the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program if the United States department of homeland security, United States citizenship and immigration services makes such data available via a secure web service. - Amends TCA Title 2. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 775 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 0 · Mar 19, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 19, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 8, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 9, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 775 · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026 · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
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 6, 2026).