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TN SB1825

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Taylor

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits individuals with dual citizenship from qualifying as candidates in Tennessee primary elections for federal office

  • Prohibits individuals who are not natural-born citizens of the United States from qualifying as candidates in Tennessee primary elections for federal office

  • Defines "dual citizenship" as simultaneously holding legal citizenship status in both the United States and another country

  • Defines "natural-born citizen" as someone who was a U.S. citizen at birth, either by being born in the United States or born abroad to U.S. citizen parents

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections for federal office.

Election Laws

Last Action

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/2/2026

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