TN SB 1997
died on adjournmentElection Laws - As introduced, authorizes senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years and representatives who have served for at least 10 consecutive years to use signatures of registered voters outside of such senator's or representative's district for purposes of completing a nominating petition. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1997 pass?
No. TN SB 1997 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 (2026-03-24): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
What is TN SB 1997 about?
TN SB 1997 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes senators who have served for at least eight consecutive years and representatives who have served for at least 10 consecutive years to use signatures of registered voters outside of such senator's or representative's district for purposes of completing a nominating petition. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1997?
Lamar is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1997.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-03-24 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamarprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
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
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1921
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