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HB 851 In Committee

Election Laws - As introduced, makes changes to the process for voting absentee under the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 6, Part 5.

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Overview Bill text 2 Compare versions History 21 Sponsors

Apr 8, 2026 · House

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

Mar 25, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

Mar 25, 2026 · House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

Mar 18, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

Mar 18, 2026 · House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

Mar 12, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

Mar 11, 2026 · House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

Mar 4, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

Feb 25, 2026 · House

Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

Feb 10, 2026 · House

Action Def. in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee to 2/24/2026

Feb 10, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

Mar 11, 2025 · House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

Mar 5, 2025 · House

Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

Feb 6, 2025 · House

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee- Government Operations for Review

Feb 5, 2025 · House

Intro., P1C.

Feb 4, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

25.9% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -3 36/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 189 days quiet

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