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TN SB 1630

died on adjournment

Election Laws - As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1630 pass?

No. TN SB 1630 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

What is TN SB 1630 about?

TN SB 1630 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1630?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1630.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-04-21 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-15

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-10

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  7. 2026-03-17

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

  8. 2026-03-18

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

  9. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1

  10. 2026-04-08

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026

  11. 2026-04-14

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026

  12. 2026-04-14

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026

  13. 2026-04-15

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee to next calendar

  14. 2026-04-20

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

  15. 2026-04-20

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

  16. 2026-04-21

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

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

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 3/24/2026 Passed

    2026-03-24 · pass · 6-2

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Walley: not voting

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1630&ga=114

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