Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1267: Election Laws - As introduced, requires a municipality that adopts an ordinance requiring nonresident property owners to vote by absentee ballot to file such ordinance with the county election commission no later than 75 days, rather than 60 days, before the election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 41.

In committee Last action March 17, 2026: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1267 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As introduced, requires a municipality that adopts an ordinance requiring nonresident property owners to vote by absentee ballot to file such ordinance with the county election commission no later than 75 days, rather than 60 days, before the election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 41. Primary sponsor: Johnson. Most recent recorded action (March 17, 2026): Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnson.