TennesseeTennessee defines nine congressional districts with county and census lines
Tennessee law assigns areas to nine U.S. House districts, using counties, voting areas, and census blocks to describe their boundaries.
What it does
Tennessee law describes nine U.S. House districts using counties and smaller 2020 census areas. Some counties are divided between districts.
If a listed area is found cut off from the rest of its district, it goes to the connected district with the fewest people. A water connection counts.
Argument forThe rule for isolated areas could help keep each congressional district connected if a listed area is found cut off.
Argument againstDividing some counties and voting areas by census block may make it harder for residents to tell which district covers their home.
More detail
Tennessee law assigns areas to nine U.S. House districts. The district descriptions cover Tennessee, including parts of counties divided between districts. The boundaries use 2020 federal census geography. Where a county is split, the law lists voting areas and, when needed, census blocks. The district descriptions took effect on May 7, 2026, when the governor signed the act.
The law assigns an isolated area to the connected district with the fewest people. This applies when a listed voting area or other geographic piece is found cut off from the rest of its district. A connection across water counts. The area must go to a district it touches. This rule took effect when the act became law.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 3Pub. Ch. 3Latest
- Jun 3Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
- May 7H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA7002)Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 5/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
- May 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- May 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- May 7Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 3Major
- May 7Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- May 7Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- May 7Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA7001)
- May 7Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Major
- May 7Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- May 7Signed by Senate SpeakerPassed Senate
- May 7Signed by Senate SpeakerPassed House
- May 7Transmitted to Governor for his action.Minor
- May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Vote recorded CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: 5/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 5/6/2026. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 5/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 5/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session IIMinor
- May 6Placed on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
- May 6Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
- May 6Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
- May 6Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session IIMinor
- May 6Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
- May 6H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/7/2026
- May 5Intro., P1C.Minor
- May 4Filed for introductionIntroduced
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