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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
03/26/2026
Passed
04/16/2026
04/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/27/2026
04/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary elections to be processed in the same manner as expenses for the presidential preference primary, and eliminating authorization for certain state entities and officers to accept or expend grants, gifts, or funding from private persons, corporations, organizations, or political parties for conducting an election. - Amends TCA Title 2.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Tennessee's election laws, including clarifying how reimbursements for primary elections are processed when funds are appropriated by the general assembly, removing requirements for approval by legislative leaders or the secretary of state for certain acceptances or expenditures, allowing for voter registration lists to be organized alphabetically or by date, and updating procedures for handling rejected voter registrations and purged registration records, including how long purged records must be kept and how to handle outstanding absentee ballots for purged voters.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026 (on 04/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1619&ga=114 | 01/13/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0690.pdf | 04/27/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB1619 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0738.pdf | 03/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0738 (15306) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2469.pdf | 03/18/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1619 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1619.pdf | 01/13/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1619.pdf | 01/13/2026 |
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