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SB1630Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7, relative to elections.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

April 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 · March 24, 2026

6

Yes

2

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?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Page Walley26Not Voting
Sara Kyle30No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

  12. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

  13. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee to next calendar

  14. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  16. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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