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TN HJR0729
Joint Resolution
Status
1/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
William Lamberth
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AI Summary
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Proposes amending the Tennessee Constitution to move elections for judicial officers and most county officials from the first Thursday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, beginning in 2034
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Assessors of property would be exempt from the November change and continue to be elected on the first Thursday in August, starting with the 2032 election
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Terms for officials elected in November would begin December 1st (rather than September 1st under current law)
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Aligns local and judicial elections with federal and state general elections for Governor, General Assembly, and Congress to reduce costs and increase voter turnout
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Requires referral to the 115th General Assembly for approval before the constitutional amendment can proceed to voters
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee, to change the date of elections for judicial and other civil officers.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Constitutional Amendment Calendar
3/11/2026