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TN SB 159

died on adjournment

Election Laws - As introduced, prohibits using voting machines or voting equipment to cast, receive, or transmit an election ballot via the internet, except for military personnel and citizens abroad. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 2, Chapter 9.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 159 pass?

No. TN SB 159 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 (2025-03-25): Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

What is TN SB 159 about?

TN SB 159 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, prohibits using voting machines or voting equipment to cast, receive, or transmit an election ballot via the internet, except for military personnel and citizens abroad. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5 and Title 2, Chapter 9.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 159?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 159.

Introduced
2025-01-16
Latest action
2025-03-25 — Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-16

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-27

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  6. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  7. 2025-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/25/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-25 · pass · 7-1

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

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0159&ga=114

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