HB7001Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to the 2026 congressional elections.
Introduced by Cameron Sexton, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, makes various changes to election law to facilitate the changes made in the composition of congressional districts in this state for the 2026 primary or general election, including, but not limited to, requiring the coordinator of elections to provide notice of such revised districts and the special qualifying deadline to the qualified candidates and county election commissions. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
July 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
35 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · May 7, 2026
23
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
30 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
Placed on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/7/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA7001)
Am (Amemndment 2 - HA7004) failed for lack of motion
Am (Amendment 3 - HA7005) failed for lack of motion
Am (Amendment 13 - HA7016) failed for lack of motion
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 25, PNV 3
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA7002)
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 7
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 2
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Tennessee Legislature website
- SA7002 (amendment)
- HA7001 (amendment)
- HA7004 (amendment)
- HA7005 (amendment)
- HA7006 (amendment)
- HA7007 (amendment)
- HA7008 (amendment)
- HA7009 (amendment)
- HA7010 (amendment)
- HA7011 (amendment)
- HA7012 (amendment)
- HA7013 (amendment)
- HA7014 (amendment)
- HA7016 (amendment)
- HA7017 (amendment)
- HA7018 (amendment)
- HA7019 (amendment)
- HA7020 (amendment)
- HA7021 (amendment)
- HA7022 (amendment)
- HA7023 (amendment)
- HA7024 (amendment)
- HA7025 (amendment)
- HA7026 (amendment)
- HA7027 (amendment)
- HA7028 (amendment)
- HA7029 (amendment)
- HA7030 (amendment)
- HA7031 (amendment)
- HA7032 (amendment)
- HA7033 (amendment)
- HA7034 (amendment)
- HA7035 (amendment)
- HA7036 (amendment)
- HA7037 (amendment)
- HA7038 (amendment)
- HA7039 (amendment)
- HA7040 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Memo (supplement)
- Draft (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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