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TN HB1921

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Larry Miller

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-5-101(b) regarding nominating petitions for General Assembly members
  • Senators with at least 8 consecutive years in office may have their nominating petitions signed by registered voters outside their district but within the same county
  • House members with at least 10 consecutive years in office qualify for the same expanded petition-signing provision
  • Creates an exception to existing rules that typically require petition signers to be eligible voters for that specific office
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to members of the general assembly.

Election Laws

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee2/11/2026
State & Local Government2/4/2026

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