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TN SB 123

withdrawn

Political Parties - As introduced, prescribes a process by which a person must declare a statewide political party or recognized minor party affiliation before voting in a primary election; designates unaffiliated registered voters as independents who have not affiliated with a political party prior to the primary election in August of 2026. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 123 pass?

No. TN SB 123 was withdrawn on 2025-02-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-02-04): Withdrawn.

What is TN SB 123 about?

TN SB 123 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Political Parties - As introduced, prescribes a process by which a person must declare a statewide political party or recognized minor party affiliation before voting in a primary election; designates unaffiliated registered voters as independents who have not affiliated with a political party prior to the primary election in August of 2026. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 123?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 123.

Introduced
2025-01-14
Latest action
2025-02-04 — Withdrawn.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-13

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-01-15

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-04

    Withdrawn.

    withdrawal

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/1/2023 Passed

    2023-03-01 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Bowling: yes
    • Campbell: yes
    • Lowe: yes
    • Niceley: yes
    • Oliver: yes
    • Reeves: yes
    • Rose: yes
    • Southerland: yes
    • Walley: yes

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/20/2023 Passed

    2023-04-20 · pass · 9-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Haile: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Powers: yes
    • Stevens: yes
    • Walley: yes
    • Watson: yes
    • White: yes
    • Yager: yes
    • Yarbro: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0123&ga=114

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