HB 7001
  • Introduced
    May 04, 2026
  • Passed House
    May 07, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    May 07, 2026
  • Became Law
    May 07, 2026
HB 7001
Tennessee House Bill
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Congress - As introduced, suspends application of the requirement that candidates for United States house of representatives meet the residency requirements for state senators and representatives contained in the Tennessee constitution for the 2026 election. - Amends TCA Title 2.
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executive • May 07, 2026: Signed by Governor.
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May 06, 2026, House
CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 5/6/2026 Passed
YES: 15
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

    NO: 5

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      May 06, 2026, House
      CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION II: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 5/6/2026 (2)
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
          Sources
          May 06, 2026, Senate
          SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 5/6/2026 Passed
          YES: 7
          NO: 2
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 7

            NO: 2

              OTHER: 0
              Sources
              May 07, 2026, House
              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
              YES: 23
              NO: 71
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 23

                NO: 71

                  OTHER: 0
                  Sources
                  May 07, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 22 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                  YES: 16
                  NO: 72
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 16

                    NO: 72

                      OTHER: 0
                      Sources
                      May 07, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 21 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                      YES: 21
                      NO: 73
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 21

                        NO: 73

                          OTHER: 0
                          Sources
                          May 07, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 14 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                          YES: 21
                          NO: 70
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 21

                            NO: 70

                              OTHER: 0
                              Sources
                              May 07, 2026, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 12 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                              YES: 22
                              NO: 72
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 22

                                NO: 72

                                  OTHER: 0
                                  Sources
                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                  YES: 14
                                  NO: 72
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 14

                                    NO: 72

                                      OTHER: 0
                                      Sources
                                      May 07, 2026, Senate
                                      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 5/7/2026 Passed (1)
                                      YES: 23
                                      NO: 7
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 23

                                        NO: 7

                                          OTHER: 0
                                          Sources
                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 9 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                          YES: 22
                                          NO: 72
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 22

                                            NO: 72

                                              OTHER: 0
                                              Sources
                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 35 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                              YES: 18
                                              NO: 73
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 18

                                                NO: 73

                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  Sources
                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 25 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                  YES: 19
                                                  NO: 71
                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  YES: 19

                                                    NO: 71

                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                      Sources
                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 20 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                      YES: 20
                                                      NO: 68
                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                      YES: 20

                                                        NO: 68

                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          Sources
                                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 16 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                          YES: 22
                                                          NO: 72
                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          YES: 22

                                                            NO: 72

                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              Sources
                                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                              YES: 23
                                                              NO: 71
                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              YES: 23

                                                                NO: 71

                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                  Sources
                                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 37 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                  YES: 19
                                                                  NO: 73
                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                  YES: 19

                                                                    NO: 73

                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                      Sources
                                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                      YES: 18
                                                                      NO: 71
                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                      YES: 18

                                                                        NO: 71

                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                          Sources
                                                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                          YES: 23
                                                                          NO: 73
                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                          YES: 23

                                                                            NO: 73

                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              Sources
                                                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                              YES: 21
                                                                              NO: 71
                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              YES: 21

                                                                                NO: 71

                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 19 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                  YES: 19
                                                                                  NO: 72
                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                  YES: 19

                                                                                    NO: 72

                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 30 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                      YES: 22
                                                                                      NO: 71
                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                      YES: 22

                                                                                        NO: 71

                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 24 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                          YES: 15
                                                                                          NO: 73
                                                                                          OTHER: 1
                                                                                          YES: 15

                                                                                            NO: 73

                                                                                              NOT VOTING: 1

                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 29 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                              YES: 20
                                                                                              NO: 72
                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                              YES: 20

                                                                                                NO: 72

                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 33 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                  YES: 18
                                                                                                  NO: 73
                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                  YES: 18

                                                                                                    NO: 73

                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 31 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                      YES: 16
                                                                                                      NO: 72
                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                      YES: 16

                                                                                                        NO: 72

                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 11 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                          YES: 21
                                                                                                          NO: 72
                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                          YES: 21

                                                                                                            NO: 72

                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 15 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                              YES: 23
                                                                                                              NO: 73
                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                              YES: 23

                                                                                                                NO: 73

                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Passed (1)
                                                                                                                  YES: 68
                                                                                                                  NO: 25
                                                                                                                  OTHER: 3
                                                                                                                  YES: 68

                                                                                                                    NO: 25

                                                                                                                      NOT VOTING: 3

                                                                                                                      Sources
                                                                                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                      YES: 21
                                                                                                                      NO: 73
                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                      YES: 21

                                                                                                                        NO: 73

                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                          Sources
                                                                                                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 23 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                          YES: 18
                                                                                                                          NO: 72
                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                          YES: 18

                                                                                                                            NO: 72

                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                              Sources
                                                                                                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 18 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                              YES: 21
                                                                                                                              NO: 70
                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                              YES: 21

                                                                                                                                NO: 70

                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 17 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                                  YES: 22
                                                                                                                                  NO: 71
                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                  YES: 22

                                                                                                                                    NO: 71

                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 34 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                                      YES: 22
                                                                                                                                      NO: 73
                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                      YES: 22

                                                                                                                                        NO: 73

                                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                                                          May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 10 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                                          YES: 17
                                                                                                                                          NO: 71
                                                                                                                                          OTHER: 2
                                                                                                                                          YES: 17

                                                                                                                                            NO: 71

                                                                                                                                              NOT VOTING: 2

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                                                                                                                                              May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 32 BY JOHNSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                                              YES: 21
                                                                                                                                              NO: 73
                                                                                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                              YES: 21

                                                                                                                                                NO: 73

                                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                  Sources
                                                                                                                                                  May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 36 BY SALINAS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                                                  YES: 20
                                                                                                                                                  NO: 72
                                                                                                                                                  OTHER: 1
                                                                                                                                                  YES: 20

                                                                                                                                                    NO: 72

                                                                                                                                                      NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                                                                                                                      May 07, 2026, House
                                                                                                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 28 BY POWELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/7/2026 Failed
                                                                                                                                                      YES: 19
                                                                                                                                                      NO: 70
                                                                                                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                                                                                                      YES: 19

                                                                                                                                                        NO: 70

                                                                                                                                                          OTHER: 0
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                                                                                                                                                          Actions
                                                                                                                                                          • May 07, 2026 | executive
                                                                                                                                                            • Signed by Governor.
                                                                                                                                                          • May 07, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                                                                                                                                                          • May 07, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                                                                                                                                                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                                                                                                                                                          • May 07, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                                                                                                                                                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                                                                                                                                                          • May 07, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                                                                                            • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                                                                                                                                                            • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA7002)
                                                                                                                                                            • Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 7
                                                                                                                                                          • May 07, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA7001)
                                                                                                                                                            • Am (Amemndment 2 - HA7004) failed for lack of motion
                                                                                                                                                            • Am (Amendment 3 - HA7005) failed for lack of motion
                                                                                                                                                            • Am (Amendment 13 - HA7016) failed for lack of motion
                                                                                                                                                            • Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 25, PNV 3
                                                                                                                                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                                                                                                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                                                                                                                                                          • May 06, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                                                                                                            • P2C, ref. to Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II
                                                                                                                                                            • Placed on cal. Congressional Redistricting Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
                                                                                                                                                            • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II
                                                                                                                                                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of Extraordinary Session II for 5/6/2026
                                                                                                                                                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 5/7/2026
                                                                                                                                                          • May 05, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • Intro., P1C.
                                                                                                                                                          • May 04, 2026 | House
                                                                                                                                                            • Filed for introduction
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