Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 1028
Session 114
Election Laws - As introduced, requires all ballots cast in an election to have a secure watermark; requires the official tabulation count of a ballot scanner to be based on the text or machine mark portion of a ballot; makes certain other changes related to ballots and elections; creates programs for the scanning and auditing of ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 12, 2025
First Action
Feb 5, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 10, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1028
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (1)
Failed on March 10, 2026
Motion Text
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Failed
Senate Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (8)
03/10/2026
House
Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee
03/03/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
03/03/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
02/24/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
02/12/2025
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
02/10/2025
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
02/05/2025
House
Filed for introduction
02/05/2025
House
Sponsor change.
Sources
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:29:32 AM
Record Updated
Mar 30, 2026 10:09:39 PM