HB 23 Election Laws - As enacted, defines "district," for purposes of municipal elections, to mean a district, region, precinct, sector, territory, ward, or other geographical area prescribed for the purposes of nominating and electing candidates. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 6, Chapter 53.
Latest: Apr 11, 2025 · Pub. Ch. 187
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed
71 yes · 23 no
Mar 10, 2025 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed
71 yes · 23 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | – | 2 |
| Democratic | – | 21 |
| Republican | 71 | – |
How each member voted (94)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed
29 yes · 0 no
Mar 27, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed
29 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 |
| Republican | 24 |
How each member voted (29)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 10, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
17 yes · 2 no
Mar 5, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
17 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 2 |
| Republican | 13 | – |
How each member voted (19)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2025 Passed
5 yes · 0 no
Feb 18, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2025 Passed
5 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (5)
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Where it stands
Jan 14, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 16, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Jan 28, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Mar 10, 2025 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 0
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 11, 2025
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (27 actions)
- Dec 5, 2024HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 14, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 15, 2025HouseP2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
- Jan 16, 2025HouseRef. to State & Local Government Committee
- Jan 28, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
- Feb 12, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
- Feb 18, 2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 19, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/26/2025
- Feb 26, 2025HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/5/2025
- Feb 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025
- Mar 5, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 5, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
- Mar 6, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
- Mar 10, 2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 0
- Mar 10, 2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0050)
- Mar 11, 2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 27, 2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
- Mar 27, 2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0189)
- Mar 27, 2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Mar 28, 2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 2, 2025HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 3, 2025HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 3, 2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 11, 2025Signed by Governor.
- Apr 28, 2025Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
- Apr 28, 2025Pub. Ch. 187
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