HB 1497
Passed
Election Laws - As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 12, 2026
- Session 114
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33 actions-
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0917)
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1191)
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Failed to adopt am (Amendment 3 - HA1216), Ayes 20, Nays 71, PNV 0
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 26, PNV 1
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/15/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
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Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to Next Calendar
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Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction