HB 321 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires each department, agency, office, commission, institution, or instrumentality of the executive branch to accept electronic transmissions; defines the meaning of electronic transmission as applicable to this state's code; removes the terms "fax" or "facsimile" in certain statutes and replaces the terms with electronic transmission. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 31; Title 33; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 71.

HB 321 requires all Tennessee state executive branch agencies to accept electronic document submissions instead of fax transmissions. It defines "electronic transmission" as digital communication that can be printed (e.g., email, online portals) and removes all references to "fax," "facsimile," or "email" from over 30 sections of state law. This change affects state agencies handling paperwork and individuals or businesses submitting documents to them, streamlining processes by standardizing digital submissions. The law takes effect January 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Mar 28, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

340
Passed
Total votes 34
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Mar 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0010)
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 97, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/11/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of William Lamberth
William Lamberth
RRepublican
TN
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