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Tennessee · 114th Second Extraordinary Session (May 2026) · Bill

HB 7002: Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 7002 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on May 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Redistricting, Congressional - As enacted, removes prohibition on changing congressional districts between apportionments. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 16. Primary sponsor: Cameron Sexton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Cameron SextonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 1
  2. Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Passed H., Ayes 66, Nays 24, PNV 5
  5. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  6. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 8
  9. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  10. Signed by H. Speaker
  11. Signed by Senate Speaker
  12. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source