Election Laws - As introduced, requires all public institutions of higher education in this state to observe an academic holiday on each general election day. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 49, Chapter 11; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 2Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationLatest
   2. Mar 31Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   3. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Mar 30H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0873)Major
   5. Mar 30Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 4Passed House
   6. Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   7. Mar 25Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
   9. Mar 18Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
   10. Mar 17Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
   11. Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
   12. Mar 10Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
   13. Mar 5Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   14. Mar 4Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   15. Mar 4Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
   16. Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
   17. Feb 18Action Def. in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee to Next Available Calendar
   18. Feb 11Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
   19. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   20. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Higher Education SubcommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   22. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced