SB1630

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

Introduced·1/13/26
Draft Text

SB1630 amends Tennessee election laws to align municipal elections with the August primary and November general elections.

SB1630 revises Tennessee election laws by aligning municipal elections with the August primary and November general elections. It mandates that municipal legislative bodies change election dates to coincide with these state elections. The bill also modifies qualifying deadlines for candidates and extends the terms of municipal legislative body members to accommodate the new election dates. The changes apply to newly chartered municipalities and those that adopt a charter after the bill's effective date.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance, Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

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

6 Yea

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2 Nay

DD

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Apr 14

9:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Apr 21

Senate

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

Apr 20

Senate

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

Apr 20

Senate

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