TN HB 851
died on adjournmentElection Laws - As introduced, makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 851 pass?
No. TN HB 851 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 (2026-04-08): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
What is TN HB 851 about?
TN HB 851 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 851?
Reneau is the primary sponsor of TN HB 851.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-04-08 — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Reneauprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-08
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
2026-04-01
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
2026-03-25
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-12
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-03
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-10
Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 2/24/2026
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
2025-03-11
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
2025-03-05
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee- Government Operations for Review
referral-committee
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-03 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Powell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1029
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