SJR 551 Passed First Chamber
Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VII, Section 5 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the date of elections for judicial and other civil officers, excluding assessors of property, from the first Thursday in August to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. -
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 29, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Concurred, Ayes 74, Nays 11, PNV 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Reset on Reg. cal. for 4/16/2026
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Second Reading
Apr 14, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Reset on cal. for 4/15/2026
Apr 14, 2026 · House
First Reading
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HJR 729
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 9
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed Second Reading
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Passed First Reading
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · House
Recommended for adoption by Senate State and Local Government Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Recalled from Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Jan 13, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 6, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction