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HB 69
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 21, 2025
HB 69
Tennessee House Bill
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Election Laws - As introduced, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety and Tennessee bureau of investigation, to create two electronic portals prior to January 1, 2028, for purposes of verifying an applicant's eligibility to vote based upon United States citizenship and conviction of a felony prior to registering the applicant to vote; requires department of safety to issue lawful permanent residents a temporary driver license, instead of a standard license, to aid in determining voter eligibility for someone who presents a Tennessee driver license as identification. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55.
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executive • May 27, 2025: Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
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Amended with HA0138, HA0139 -- 04/21/2025

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Mar 11, 2025, House
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (8)
YES: 6
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Mar 19, 2025, House
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Transportation Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (7)
YES: 16
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 16

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Mar 25, 2025, House
HOUSE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2025 Passed (6)
YES: 18
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 18

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Apr 02, 2025, Senate
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed (3)
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 15, 2025, Senate
    SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (2)
    YES: 10
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 10

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 17, 2025, House
      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (4)
      YES: 27
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 27

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Apr 17, 2025, House
        HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (5)
        YES: 11
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 11

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 21, 2025, House
          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
          YES: 77
          NO: 18
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 77

          NO: 18

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 21, 2025, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
          YES: 32
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 32

          NO: 0

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Apr 21, 2025, House
            HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (3)
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 21, 2025, House
                FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (2)
                YES: 72
                NO: 22
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 72

                NO: 22

                OTHER: 0
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                Actions
                • May 27, 2025 | executive
                  • Pub. Ch. 473
                  • Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
                • May 21, 2025 | executive
                  • Signed by Governor.
                • May 09, 2025 | House
                  • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                • May 08, 2025 | Senate
                  • Signed by Senate Speaker
                • Apr 30, 2025 | House
                  • Signed by H. Speaker
                • Apr 24, 2025 | House
                  • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                  • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                  • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                  • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0409)
                  • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0410)
                  • Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1
                • Apr 21, 2025 | House
                  • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0138)
                  • H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0139)
                  • Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 0
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                • Apr 17, 2025 | House
                  • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                  • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                  • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
                  • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
                • Apr 16, 2025 | House
                  • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
                • Apr 09, 2025 | House
                  • Placed behind the budget
                  • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
                • Apr 02, 2025 | House
                  • Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/9/2025
                  • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025
                • Mar 26, 2025 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
                • Mar 25, 2025 | House
                  • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                  • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Mar 19, 2025 | House
                  • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Transportation Committee
                  • Placed on cal. Transportation Committee for 3/25/2025
                • Mar 18, 2025 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Mar 12, 2025 | House
                  • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
                • Mar 11, 2025 | House
                  • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                • Mar 05, 2025 | House
                  • Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
                • Feb 10, 2025 | House
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Jan 28, 2025 | House
                  • Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
                • Jan 16, 2025 | House
                  • Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Transportation Committee
                • Jan 15, 2025 | House
                  • P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
                • Jan 14, 2025 | House
                  • Intro., P1C.
                  • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Jan 07, 2025 | House
                  • Filed for introduction
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