HB0886

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

Failed·4/20/26
Draft Text

Tennessee HB0886 amends election laws to reduce the period for absentee voting from three weeks to two weeks.

Tennessee HB0886 amends the state's election laws by shortening the period for absentee voting from three weeks to two weeks. This change applies to the time frame within which absentee ballots can be cast. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, as deemed necessary for the public welfare.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

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6 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 26, 2025

10:30 AM

House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 19, 2025

1:30 PM

House State & Local Government Committee Hearing

History

Apr 20

House

Failed in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 16

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

Apr 15

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026