2023-2024 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB2414: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 13, relative to political parties.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, requires statewide political party candidates to be nominated for elective public office by primary election rather than under the rules of the party or by primary election, with limited exceptions for certain offices. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 13.

Bill History

1/30/2024
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/31/2024
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/1/2024
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
3/5/2024
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/12/2024
Senate
3/12/2024
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/30/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
State and Local Government(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Art Swann
Art Swann
Republican

Documents

Draft
Bill Text1/30/20248.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/19/2024154.5 KB