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HB1075 • 2026

Redistricting, Legislative

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-16-103; Section 3-1-102 and Section 3-1-103, relative to redistricting.

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Sponsor
Burkhart, Johnson
Last action
2025-02-11
Official status
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Redistricting Reporting Act

This bill requires the comptroller of the treasury to report to the general assembly which counties redrew precinct lines to ensure no split precincts in legislative districts.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the comptroller of the treasury to report to the general assembly about county actions on precinct lines.
  • Specifies that the report should list any counties that adjusted their precinct boundaries to avoid split precincts.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The comptroller of the treasury
  • Counties in Tennessee
  • The general assembly

Terms To Know

Comptroller of the Treasury
A state official responsible for financial management and reporting.
General Assembly
The legislative body of Tennessee, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify when or how often reports must be made.
  • Does not detail what happens if counties do not comply with reporting requirements.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. 2025-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  3. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  4. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  6. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  7. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 691
By Johnson

HOUSE BILL 1075
By Burkhart

HB1075
000886
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-
16-103; Section 3-1-102 and Section 3-1-103,
relative to redistricting.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-1-102(g), is amended by adding
the following language at the end of the subsection:
The comptroller of the treasury shall report to the general assembly which counties, if
any, redrew precinct lines pursuant to this subsection (g).
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.