Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 626: Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law relative to voting and county election commissions, such as requiring the commission to publish a notice of the location of the provisional counting board, prohibiting the commission from tabulating any marked ballots submitted via the internet, prohibiting voting machines from being connected to the internet, and making other changes. - 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 626 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As enacted, revises present law relative to voting and county election commissions, such as requiring the commission to publish a notice of the location of the provisional counting board, prohibiting the commission from tabulating any marked ballots submitted via the internet, prohibiting voting machines from being connected to the internet, and making other changes. - Amends TCA Title 2. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 371.
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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. 371
- Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0398)
- Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0305)
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