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HB2185 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter eligibility.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
Pub. Ch. 775
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 775
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Companion House Bill substituted
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., Ayes 68, Nays 22, PNV 0
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
Reset on cal. for 3/19/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2204 By Johnson HOUSE BILL 2185 By Lamberth HB2185 012642 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to voter eligibility. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-2-401, is amended by adding the following as a new subsection (c) and redesignating the existing subsection (c) and any subsequent subsection accordingly: (c) The portal may also access data from the systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) program from the United States department of homeland security, United States citizenship and immigration services (DHS-USCIS), if DHS-USCIS makes such data available via a secure web service. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.