HB0069Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55, relative to determining voter eligibility.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety, prior to January 1, 2028, to create a secure, electronic portal through which each county administrator of elections may access information to verify, prior to processing an applicant's application to register to vote, whether the applicant is a United States citizen based upon records on file at the time of issuance of the most recent driver license or identification card or other credential from the department of safety; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · April 21, 2025
72
Yes
22
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Transportation Committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Transportation Committee
Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/9/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0138)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0139)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0409)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0410)
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 473
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
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