TennesseeElection Laws - As enacted, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety, prior to January 1, 2028, to create a secure, electronic portal through which each county administrator of elections may access information to verify, prior to processing an applicant's application to register to vote, whether the applicant is a United States citizen based upon records on file at the time of issuance of the most recent driver license or identification card or other credential from the department of safety; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 473Latest
- Apr 21Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Apr 15Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
- Apr 10Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 2Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 1Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
- Apr 1Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
- Mar 26Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
- Jan 28Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Jan 16Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Jan 15Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced