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TN HB0659
TN HB0659AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 7, relative to polling places.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
04/08/2026
04/08/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee election law to allow county election commissions to designate specific restroom facilities for campaign workers and volunteers in polling place buildings, with several important restrictions. Campaign workers may use these designated restrooms but are prohibited from entering the actual polling place, and they must cover or remove any clothing displaying campaign materials before approaching the polling place boundary. If a campaign worker enters the designated boundary while wearing campaign materials or attempts to solicit votes within that boundary, they may face legal punishment under existing Tennessee election law (specifically § 2-19-119). The provisions are designed to provide campaign workers with basic facilities while maintaining the neutrality and integrity of the polling place by preventing campaigning or political messaging near voting areas. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, giving election commissions time to prepare and implement the new restroom access guidelines.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (on 04/08/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0659&ga=114 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB0659 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1099.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA1099 (13845) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1943.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0659.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0232 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0232.pdf |
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