Tennessee · 114
HB 1159
Election Laws - As introduced, requires a voter to designate on the voter registration record a political party with which the voter is affiliated in order to vote in primary elections for such political party. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 1159 proposes amending Tennessee Code Annotated Title 2 to require voters to designate a political party affiliation on their voter registration record. This designation would be a prerequisite for voting in primary elections for that specific political party.
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Sponsors
- Susan Lynn Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in State & Local Government… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |