Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 943
Election Laws - As introduced, requires a candidate's name on a nominating petition to match the candidate's name as it appears on the candidate's voter registration record; prohibits the use of nicknames, abbreviations, and variations in spelling of candidates' names on ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mitchell (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 11, 2025): Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 House | HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2025 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025 · House
Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025 - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction