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TN SB1619

TN SB1619
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.


summary

Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
Passed
04/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
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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