Tennessee 110th Regular Session (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

SB 342 — Election Laws - As introduced, requires candidates to be listed in alphabetical order in a presidential election year and the following year and in reverse alphabetical order in a gubernatorial election year and the following year. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 5.

Last action — Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

  2. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2017

  3. Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee

  4. P2C, ref. to Local Government Committee

  5. Intro., P1C.

  6. Filed for intro.

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

  8. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  9. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

  • Holsclaw · Primary
  • Niceley · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

  • Holsclaw
  • Niceley

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SENATE STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/14/2017 Failed

Failed 3 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 1400
Unaffiliated 1001
Democrat 1000
Total 3401
% of votes cast 38%50%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Johnson — Yea
Norris — Not Voting
Yarbro, Jeff Democrat Yea
Bailey, Paul Republican Nay
Briggs, Richard Republican Nay
Gardenhire, Todd Republican Nay
Jackson, Ed Republican Nay
Yager, Ken Republican Yea

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Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 342?
SB 342 is sponsored by Holsclaw and Niceley.
What is the current status of SB 342?
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 342?
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