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.

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Overview Bill text 2 Compare versions History 8 Sponsors

Mar 10, 2026 · House

Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

Mar 3, 2026 · House

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026

Feb 24, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

Feb 12, 2025 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

Feb 10, 2025 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Feb 5, 2025 · House

Sponsor change.

Feb 5, 2025 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

24.6% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 30/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 219 days quiet

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