TennesseeProposed amendment would bar changes to Tennessee congressional districts between censuses
If added to Tennessee's Constitution, the proposal would require lawmakers to draw congressional districts after each 10-year U.S. census becomes available and keep them unchanged between censuses.
What it does
If added to Tennessee's Constitution, the proposal would bar changes to the state's congressional districts between 10-year U.S. censuses.
If added to Tennessee's Constitution, the proposal would require state lawmakers to draw congressional districts after each 10-year U.S. census becomes available.
Argument forKeeping district lines fixed between censuses could give voters more certainty about which congressional district they live in.
Argument againstThe ban might prevent Tennessee from adjusting district lines as communities change before the next census.
More detail
Tennessee could not change its congressional districts between censuses. The rule would cover Tennessee's districts for seats in Congress. The rule would apply only if the proposed amendment becomes part of Tennessee's Constitution. The ban would apply between each pair of 10-year U.S. censuses.
Tennessee lawmakers would draw congressional districts. It would cover Tennessee's districts for seats in Congress. The rule would apply only if the proposed amendment becomes part of Tennessee's Constitution. Lawmakers would act after each 10-year U.S. census becomes available.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session IILatest
- May 6Placed on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
- May 6Taken off notice for cal. in Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
- May 5Filed for introductionIntroduced
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