TN SB 1028
died on adjournmentElection Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1028 pass?
No. TN SB 1028 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 (2026-03-10): Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
What is TN SB 1028 about?
TN SB 1028 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1028?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1028.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-03-10 — Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-05
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2025-02-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-03
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Failed
2026-03-10 · fail · 1-7
Member-level votes (1)
- Roberts: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 999
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