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

HB 1897: Election Laws - As introduced, requires each county election commission to check each applicant with the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program database prior to placing a registrant on the voter rolls in order to ensure non-United States citizens are not registered to vote in the county; requires, at least once each quarter, the county election commission to check the county's entire voter registration list through the SAVE program database to ensure that non-United States citizens are not on the voter rolls in the county. - Amends TCA Title 2.

In committee Last action March 10, 2026: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1897 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As introduced, requires each county election commission to check each applicant with the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program database prior to placing a registrant on the voter rolls in order to ensure non-United States citizens are not registered to vote in the county; requires, at least once each quarter, the county election commission to check the county's entire voter registration list through the SAVE program database to ensure that non-United States citizens are not on the voter rolls in the county. - Amends TCA Title 2. Primary sponsor: Todd Warner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Warner (Republican).