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SB2484Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.

Failed

Introduced by Janince Bowling, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Ballot Access Act." - Amends TCA Title 2.

Where it stands

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

March 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee · March 24, 2026

1

Yes

7

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Tom Hatcher2No
Richard Briggs7No
Todd Gardenhire10No
Jeff Yarbro21No
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Edward Jackson25No
Page Walley26No
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 3/17/2026

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

  6. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/24/2026

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

  8. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

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