TN SB1028 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 5 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-12 - Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Pending: Senate State and Local Government Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #2) [PDF]
Summary
As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Sponsor change. |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB0999 (Crossfiled) 2025-02-11 - Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Subjects
Tennessee State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1028&ga=114 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1028.pdf |
