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HB0610 • 2026

Election Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 17; Title 27; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 54; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to elections.

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Sponsor
Rudd, Briggs
Last action
2025-02-05
Official status
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details about the consequences for failing to file rules within the new timeframe, nor does it specify how this change will impact smaller parties.

Changing Rules for Political Parties in Tennessee

This bill changes the time limit for political party officers to submit their rules to state officials from 30 days to 15 days after adopting them.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the time limit for political party officers to submit copies of their rules to the secretary of state and coordinator of elections from 30 days to 15 days after adopting them.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Political parties in Tennessee
  • State officials responsible for managing elections

Terms To Know

Nominees
People chosen by a political party to run for office on the party's behalf.
Secretary of State
A state government official who oversees elections and other administrative duties.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a political party fails to file their rules within the new 15-day period.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect smaller or less organized parties that may struggle to meet the shorter deadline.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  2. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  5. 2025-01-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  6. 2025-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 366
By Briggs

HOUSE BILL 610
By Rudd

HB0610
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2;
Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title
9; Title 10; Title 17; Title 27; Title 39; Title 40; Title
49; Title 54; Title 57 and Title 67, relative to
elections.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-1-114(2), is amended by deleting
"thirty (30) days" and substituting "fifteen (15) days".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.