S.J.Res.0612

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article II, Section 7, and Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to provide the General Assembly authority to set the dates of elections.

Introduced·1/21/26
Draft Text

Proposing an amendment to the Tennessee Constitution to allow the General Assembly to set election dates.

This resolution proposes changes to the Tennessee Constitution to give the General Assembly the authority to set the dates for elections. It seeks to amend Article II, Section 7, and Article VII, Section 5, currently specifying fixed election dates, to allow for flexibility in scheduling. The resolution would be published on the Secretary of State's and General Assembly's websites and requires approval from the next General Assembly.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 9

12:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 10

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Mar 9

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

Mar 9

Senate

Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026