TN HB2613

Requires all candidates for state and federal office in Tennessee to provide documented proof of constitutional eligibility before being placed on the ballot, verified by the Secretary of State and election commissions

Establishes a restrictive definition of "natural born citizen" for presidential candidates based on the "law of nations" treatise, requiring citizenship through the father alone and excluding those who obtained citizenship via the 14th Amendment or naturalization laws

Prohibits Tennessee presidential electors from casting votes for any candidate whose eligibility is "in question or doubt" beginning July 1, 2026

Imposes penalties including immediate removal from office, lifetime ban from public office, fines up to $20,000 per incident, and imprisonment up to 20 years for violations

Holds political parties accountable for vetting candidates and may disqualify parties from presenting candidates in current and future elections if they submit ineligible candidates