HJR7009Introduced in the House
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, regarding the composition of congressional districts.
Introduced by Jason Powell, District 53
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposes additional language in Article II, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee requiring the General Assembly to establish congressional districts after each decennial census made by the Bureau of Census of the United States is available and prohibiting changes to the congressional districts between decennial censuses unless necessary to remedy a specific violation of the Constitution of the United States or the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Where it stands
Sponsor(s) Added.
May 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Filed for introduction
P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
Placed on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II to first calendar of 2027
Sponsor(s) Added.
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