TN SB0630 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to nominating petitions.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0943 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-05 - Intro., P1C.
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0630&ga=114 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0630.pdf |
