Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hensley (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 21, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 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 | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/21/2026 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 15, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee to next calendar - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2026 - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/14/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction