Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law that prohibits a person convicted of an infamous crime after May 18, 1981, from being eligible to have the right to vote restored unless the person meets certain requirements, including having been compliant with all child support orders for the previous 12 months, including orders related to child support arrearages. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 605Latest
   2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 16Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 16Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   7. Mar 13Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Mar 12Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0602)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 10Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
   10. Mar 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 9H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0602)Major
   12. Mar 9Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 24, PNV 5Passed House
2. 2025
   1. Apr 14Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   2. Apr 10Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0381)
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   3. Apr 10Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 8Passed Senate
   4. Apr 10Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   5. Apr 8Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025
   6. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   7. Apr 7Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0302)
   8. Apr 7Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0227)
   9. Apr 7Senate Reset on calendar for 4/10/2025
   10. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   11. Apr 1Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   12. Mar 26Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   13. Mar 25Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
   14. Mar 19Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
   15. Mar 18Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
   16. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
   17. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   19. Jan 27Filed for introductionIntroduced