Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the date of elections for judicial and other civil officers, excluding assessors of property, from the first Thursday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. -
This proposed constitutional amendment would change Tennessee's election schedule for certain local officials. It would move elections for judicial officers (like judges) and most county civil officials (such as sheriffs or clerks) from the first Thursday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, effective starting in 2034. Property assessors would remain on the August election schedule, with their next election in 2032. The change aims to align local elections with federal and state election dates.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
12
Committee
7
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 74, Nays 11, PNV 0
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 9
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Second Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed First Reading
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
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