TN SB2079 | 2017-2018 | 110th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Passed on May 4 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-05-04 - Pub. Ch. 842
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, removes early voting period for elections not held in conjunction with the August or November general election or held in conjunction with the May primary or presidential preference primary if there is no opposition for any offices on the ballot including write-in candidates; revises other election provisions. - Amends TCA Section 2-2-111(d); Section 2-4-107 and Section 2-6-102.

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Title

As enacted, removes early voting period for elections not held in conjunction with the August or November general election or held in conjunction with the May primary or presidential preference primary if there is no opposition for any offices on the ballot including write-in candidates; revises other election provisions. - Amends TCA Section 2-2-111(d); Section 2-4-107 and Section 2-6-102.

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Roll Calls

2018-04-12 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 73 N: 17 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-26 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2018-02-20 - Senate - SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-05-04 Pub. Ch. 842
2018-05-04 Effective date(s) 04/26/2018
2018-04-26SenateSigned by Governor.
2018-04-18SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2018-04-17HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2018-04-16SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
2018-04-13SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2018-04-12HousePassed H., Ayes 73, Nays 17, PNV 2
2018-04-12HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2018-03-01HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2018-02-27SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2018-02-26SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2018-02-23SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 calendar for 2/26/2018
2018-02-20SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2018-02-16SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/20/2018
2018-02-05SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
2018-02-01SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2018-01-31SenateFiled for introduction

Same As/Similar To

HB1943 (Crossfiled) 2018-05-04 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 842

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