Election Laws - As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary elections to be processed in the same manner as expenses for the presidential preference primary, and eliminating authorization for certain state entities and officers to accept or expend grants, gifts, or funding from private persons, corporations, organizations, or political parties for conducting an election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 27Pub. Ch. 690Latest
   2. Apr 27Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
   3. Apr 16Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 7Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 6Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 6Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 2Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Apr 2Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0787)Minor
   9. Apr 2Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 0Passed House
   10. Apr 2Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   11. Mar 30Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Mar 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0738)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Mar 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5Passed Senate
   14. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Mar 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
   17. Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   19. Jan 15Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   20. Jan 14Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   21. Jan 13Filed for introductionIntroduced