SB 2124 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As introduced, requires each county election commission to check each applicant with the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program database prior to placing a registrant on the voter rolls in order to ensure non-United States citizens are not registered to vote in the county; requires, at least once each quarter, the county election commission to check the county's entire voter registration list through the SAVE program database to ensure that non-United States citizens are not on the voter rolls in the county. - Amends TCA Title 2.

SB 2124 requires Tennessee county election commissions to verify the citizenship status of every voter registration applicant using the federal SAVE program database before adding them to voter rolls. It also mandates quarterly full checks of all registered voters against this database to remove non-U.S. citizens from voter lists. The bill directly affects county election offices and ensures only eligible citizens are registered to vote. This policy change implements a specific verification process to prevent non-citizens from voting, using a federal database that is now free for election officials to access.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Janice Bowling
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