TN HB 23
enactedElection Laws - As enacted, defines "district," for purposes of municipal elections, to mean a district, region, precinct, sector, territory, ward, or other geographical area prescribed for the purposes of nominating and electing candidates. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 6, Chapter 53.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 23 pass?
Yes. TN HB 23 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-28. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Pub. Ch. 187
What is TN HB 23 about?
TN HB 23 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As enacted, defines "district," for purposes of municipal elections, to mean a district, region, precinct, sector, territory, ward, or other geographical area prescribed for the purposes of nominating and electing candidates. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 6, Chapter 53.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 23?
Davis is the primary sponsor of TN HB 23.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-14
- Latest action
- 2025-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 187
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Davisprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2024-12-05
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-14
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-01-15
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
2025-01-16
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-01-28
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
2025-02-18
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-19
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025
2025-02-26
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/5/2025
2025-03-05
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
2025-03-05
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-03-06
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
2025-03-10
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-10
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0050)
amendment-passage
2025-03-11
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-03-13
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-03-27
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-27
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0189)
2025-03-27
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2025-03-28
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2025-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-03
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-03
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-11
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-28
Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
2025-04-28
Pub. Ch. 187
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Votes
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2025 Passed
2025-02-18 · pass · 5-0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
2025-03-05 · pass · 17-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-10 · pass · 71-23
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (2)
2025-03-10 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-27 · pass · 29-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 179
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