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

SB 1258: 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 April 6, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1258 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic).