SB1028Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Where it stands
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · March 10, 2026
1
Yes
7
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | No |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | No |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
| Jeff Yarbro | 21 | No |
| Kerry Roberts | 23 | Not Voting |
| Edward Jackson | 25 | No |
| Page Walley | 26 | No |
| Sara Kyle | 30 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor change.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
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