Tennessee · 114
HB 1497
Election Laws - As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November general election; makes municipal elections partisan; standardizes the election timetable for referendums for the incorporation of a new municipality. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 1497 proposes requiring municipal legislative bodies to align election dates with the August primary or November general election and to make municipal elections partisan. The bill also standardizes the election timetable for referendums regarding the incorporation of new municipalities. It amends TCA Titles 2, 5, 6, and 7.
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Sponsors
- Scott Cepicky Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY JOHNSON AS… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |