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

SB 336: Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law that prohibits a person convicted of an infamous crime after May 18, 1981, from being eligible to have the right to vote restored unless the person meets certain requirements, including having been compliant with all child support orders for the previous 12 months, including orders related to child support arrearages. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40.

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

SB 336 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law that prohibits a person convicted of an infamous crime after May 18, 1981, from being eligible to have the right to vote restored unless the person meets certain requirements, including having been compliant with all child support orders for the previous 12 months, including orders related to child support arrearages. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Raumesh Akbari (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Pub. Ch. 605.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Raumesh AkbariPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29

“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. 605
  2. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0602)
  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
  10. Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0602)
  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 24, PNV 5

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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