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TN HB0659

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jesse Chism

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • County election commissions may designate restroom facilities in polling place buildings for use by campaign workers and volunteers working outside the polling location

  • Campaign workers and volunteers may use designated restrooms but are prohibited from entering the actual polling place

  • Campaign workers must cover or remove all clothing and accessories bearing campaign material before entering the designated boundary around the polling place

  • Violations, including entering the boundary with visible campaign material or attempting to solicit votes, are subject to punishment under § 2-19-119

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 7, relative to polling places.

Election Laws

Last Action

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government3/3/2026
Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee2/25/2026
State & Local Government2/6/2025

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