Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 10Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government CommitteeLatest
Mar 5Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Mar 3Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2025
Feb 25Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
Feb 25Sponsor change.Minor
Feb 11Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
Feb 10P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor