Bill > HB0855

This bill modifies Tennessee's election laws regarding candidate nomination procedures for statewide political parties, specifically allowing greater flexibility in how candidates are selected in certain counties. Under the bill, in counties where a statewide political party used an alternative nomination method in 2022 or 2024, they may continue to do so, with key exceptions for critical offices like Governor, Members of the General Assembly, U.S. Senators, and U.S. Representatives, which must be nominated through primary elections. If a party in such a county chooses not to use an alternative nomination method in any year after the bill's effective date, they must thereafter use the standard primary election process. The bill essentially provides temporary latitude for political parties to use different candidate selection methods while maintaining primary elections for major offices, giving local party organizations more discretion in their nomination processes while preserving a standard path for selecting candidates for significant governmental positions.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0855&ga=114