S.J.Res.7005

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to the Constitution of Tennessee, regarding the composition of congressional districts.

Introduced·5/5/26
Draft Text

Tennessee SJR7005 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to set congressional district boundaries after each census and prohibit changes.

Tennessee SJR7005 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to establish congressional districts after each decennial census and prevent changes to those districts until the next census. The amendment would require the General Assembly to set the composition of congressional districts following the release of each census data by the U.S. Bureau of Census. It also mandates that these districts remain unchanged until the next census. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to publish the amendment on the official websites of both the Secretary of State and the General Assembly.

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History

May 6

Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

May 5

Senate

Filed for introduction

May 5

Senate

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration