Election 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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History

1. 2025
   1. May 27Pub. Ch. 473Latest
   2. May 27Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
   3. May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 9Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 8Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 24Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0138)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   9. Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0139)Major
   10. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   11. Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 0Passed Senate
   12. Apr 21Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Apr 21Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   14. Apr 21Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   15. Apr 21Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0409)
   16. Apr 21Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0410)
   17. Apr 21Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1Passed House
   18. Apr 17Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Apr 17Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   20. Apr 17Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
   21. Apr 17H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
   22. Apr 16Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
   23. Apr 9Placed behind the budget
   24. Apr 9Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
   25. Apr 2Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/9/2025
   26. Apr 2Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
   27. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   28. Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
   29. Mar 25Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   30. Mar 25Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   31. Mar 25Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   32. Mar 19Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Transportation CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Transportation Committee 3/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   33. Mar 19Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025
   34. Mar 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   35. Mar 12Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
   36. Mar 11Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   37. Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
   38. Feb 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   39. Jan 28Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
   40. Jan 16Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Transportation CommitteeMinor
   41. Jan 15P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
   42. Jan 14Intro., P1C.Minor
   43. Jan 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   44. Jan 7Filed for introductionIntroduced