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TN SB1997
TN SB1997AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to members of the general assembly.
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, authorizes senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years and representatives who have served for at least 10 consecutive years to use signatures of registered voters outside of such senator's or representative's district for purposes of completing a nominating petition. - Amends TCA Title 2.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law regarding how members of the General Assembly, which includes both senators and representatives, can gather signatures to get on the ballot. Currently, to be placed on the ballot, candidates need to collect signatures from registered voters within their specific district, which is the geographic area they represent. However, this bill proposes to allow senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years and representatives who have served for at least ten consecutive years to accept signatures from registered voters who live in the same county as their district, even if those voters are not technically within the representative's or senator's specific district. This change aims to provide more flexibility for long-serving lawmakers in their petitioning process.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1997&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1997 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1997.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1997.pdf |
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