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TN SB7002
TN SB7002AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, relative to congressional districts.
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Introduced
05/05/2026
05/05/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
07/27/2026
07/27/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/27/2026
07/27/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 16, which deals with congressional districts, by removing a prohibition that prevented changes to these districts from being made between official redistricting processes, known as apportionments. In simpler terms, the bill allows for the boundaries of Tennessee's congressional districts to be altered at times other than when the state is required to redraw them based on population changes after a census.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1 (on 07/27/2026)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Census and Redistricting
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=SB7002&ga=114 | 05/06/2026 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/2026extra/pc0001EOS.pdf | 07/27/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB7002.pdf | 05/06/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB7002 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB7002.pdf | 05/06/2026 |
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