HB0886Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
Introduced by Chris Todd, District 73
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, specifies that the reasonable period for candidates to remove signs, posters, or placards advocating their candidacy is two weeks after the election instead of three weeks. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
April 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 20, 2026
6
Yes
6
No
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Absent or Not Voting
12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | No |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | No |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Kip Capley | 71 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Jesse Chism | 85 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed behind the budget
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
Failed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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