Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the date of elections for judicial and other civil officers, excluding assessors of property, from the first Thursday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. -
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History
2026
May 7Signed by H. SpeakerLatest
Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
Apr 29Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 21Concurred, Ayes 74, Nays 11, PNV 0Major
Apr 15Second Reading
Apr 15Reset on Reg. cal. for 4/16/2026
Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 14Subst. for comp. HJR 729Major
Apr 14First Reading
Apr 14Reset on cal. for 4/15/2026
Apr 14H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
Apr 2Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 9Major
Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
Mar 31Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 30Passed Second ReadingPassed 2nd Chamber
Mar 30Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 26Passed First ReadingPassed 1st Chamber
Mar 26Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 17Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 2Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 2Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 2Refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
Feb 24Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 18Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor