Election Laws - As enacted, defines "district," for purposes of municipal elections, to mean a district, region, precinct, sector, territory, ward, or other geographical area prescribed for the purposes of nominating and electing candidates. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 6, Chapter 53.
SB 179 amends Tennessee election law to define "district" for municipal elections as any geographical area - such as a precinct, ward, or region - used to nominate and elect candidates. This change directly affects local election administration by standardizing terminology in municipal election rules. The bill does not alter voting procedures or requirements, only clarifying the scope of "district" in existing code. It became law as Public Chapter 187 on April 28, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
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Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Lowe
RRepublican
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