Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 1619: Election Laws - As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary elections to be processed in the same manner as expenses for the presidential preference primary, and eliminating authorization for certain state entities and officers to accept or expend grants, gifts, or funding from private persons, corporations, organizations, or political parties for conducting an election. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1619 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As enacted, makes various changes to election laws, including, but not limited to, requiring certain reimbursements to county election commissions for primary elections to be processed in the same manner as expenses for the presidential preference primary, and eliminating authorization for certain state entities and officers to accept or expend grants, gifts, or funding from private persons, corporations, organizations, or political parties for conducting an election. - Amends TCA Title 2. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 690.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Briggs | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 690
- Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0787)
- Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 23, PNV 0
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0738)
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