Bill Sponsor
Tennessee House Bill 943
Session 114
Election Laws - As introduced, requires a candidate's name on a nominating petition to match the candidate's name as it appears on the candidate's voter registration record; prohibits the use of nicknames, abbreviations, and variations in spelling of candidates' names on ballots. - Amends TCA Title 2.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2025
First Action
Feb 4, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 11, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
943
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
Failed on March 11, 2025
Motion Text
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2025 Failed
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Unavailable
Actions (6)
03/11/2025
House
Failed in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
03/05/2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
02/10/2025
House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
02/06/2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
02/05/2025
House
Intro., P1C.
02/04/2025
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Feb 7, 2025 6:53:30 AM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 11:29:34 PM