SB 1630 Election Laws - As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
Latest: Apr 21, 2026 · Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no · 1 other
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 3/24/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 | – |
| Republican | 6 | – | 1 |
How each member voted (9)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Full official history (16 actions)
- Jan 13, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 15, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Mar 3, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 10, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1
- Apr 8, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026
- Apr 14, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026
- Apr 14, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026
- Apr 15, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee to next calendar
- Apr 20, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 20, 2026SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026
- Apr 21, 2026SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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