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

SB 831: Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. - Amends TCA Title 2.

In committee Last action March 31, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 831 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. - Amends TCA Title 2. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican).