Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes the county election commission to notify individuals filing a petition for recall, referendum, or initiative to notify the individuals of a defect in the petition that must be cured prior to certification for final approval. - Amends TCA Title 2.
SB 1781 (Tennessee) requires county election commissions to notify individuals who file recall, referendum, or initiative petitions about any defects needing correction before the petition can be certified. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, adds a specific requirement for commissions to inform filers of documentation issues that must be fixed. The bill directly affects petitioners seeking to trigger elections through these mechanisms by providing a clear process for addressing incomplete submissions. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 3 sentences as required.)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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