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TN SB 831

died on adjournment

Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 831 pass?

No. TN SB 831 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 (2026-03-31): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

What is TN SB 831 about?

TN SB 831 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 831?

Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 831.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-31 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hensleyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-04

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

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

  5. 2026-03-17

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

  6. 2026-03-18

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

  7. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  8. 2026-03-24

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  9. 2026-03-25

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  10. 2026-03-25

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  11. 2026-03-25

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  12. 2026-03-30

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. 2026-03-31

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/28/2023 Passed

    2023-03-28 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Gardenhire: yes
    • Kyle: yes
    • Lamar: yes
    • Lundberg: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rose: yes
    • Stevens: yes
    • Taylor: yes
    • White: yes

Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0831&ga=114

Attribution

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