TN SB 1619
enactedElection Laws - As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary elections to be processed in the same manner as expenses for the presidential preference primary, and eliminating authorization for certain state entities and officers to accept or expend grants, gifts, or funding from private persons, corporations, organizations, or political parties for conducting an election. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1619 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1619 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 690
What is TN SB 1619 about?
TN SB 1619 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary elections to be processed in the same manner as expenses for the presidential preference primary, and eliminating authorization for certain state entities and officers to accept or expend grants, gifts, or funding from private persons, corporations, organizations, or political parties for conducting an election. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1619?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1619.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 690
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
passage
2026-03-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0738)
2026-03-30
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-02
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-02
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0787)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-02
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-06
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-07
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-16
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 690
Versions
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed
2026-03-17 · pass · 7-2
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-26 · pass · 26-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-02 · pass · 72-23
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1669
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