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TN HB2185
TN HB2185AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter eligibility.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/11/2026
03/11/2026
Crossed Over
03/19/2026
03/19/2026
Passed
04/21/2026
04/21/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/27/2026
04/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, authorizes the electronic portal to be created by the coordinator of elections prior to January 1, 2028, to access data from the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program if the United States department of homeland security, United States citizenship and immigration services makes such data available via a secure web service. - Amends TCA Title 2.
AI Summary
This bill allows for an electronic portal, to be created by the coordinator of elections before January 1, 2028, to access data from the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program, which is managed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS), provided that DHS-USCIS makes this data available through a secure web service. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, which deals with voter eligibility, aims to enhance the verification process for voter eligibility by potentially incorporating federal immigration status data.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
William Lamberth (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
John Crawford (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026 (on 04/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2185&ga=114 | 02/03/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0775.pdf | 04/27/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - SB2204 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB2204.pdf | 02/22/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB2185.pdf | 02/03/2026 |
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