TN HB 2185
enactedElection Laws - As enacted, authorizes the electronic portal to be created by the coordinator of elections prior to January 1, 2028, to access data from the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program if the United States department of homeland security, United States citizenship and immigration services makes such data available via a secure web service. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 2185 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2185 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 775
What is TN HB 2185 about?
TN HB 2185 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the electronic portal to be created by the coordinator of elections prior to January 1, 2028, to access data from the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program if the United States department of homeland security, United States citizenship and immigration services makes such data available via a secure web service. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2185?
Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2185.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 775
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamberthprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 775
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-09
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-08
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-08
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-07
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-06
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-06
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
passage
2026-03-23
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-19
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-19
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-03-16
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
2026-03-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-12
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-11
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-03
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-03 · pass · 6-1
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-11 · pass · 15-5
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 Failed (2)
2026-03-16 · fail · 0-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-19 · pass · 68-22
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 27-6
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2204
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