Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 D cosponsors

HB 0659 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 7, relative to polling places.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1050

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows county election commissions to designate restrooms for campaign workers at polling places.

This legislation permits county election commissions to allocate specific restroom facilities for campaign workers at election sites. It establishes guidelines for access to these facilities.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you're a campaign worker, you may have designated bathroom access at polling places during elections.

Summary

Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/17/2025

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1099)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026

  17. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1099)

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 1050

  24. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

  27. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  28. Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  40. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  41. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  42. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  43. Comp. SB subst.

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1050

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0659 do?
Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes the county election commission to designate restroom facilities in each building in which the election is held that are for the use of workers or volunteers working for a campaign with certain limitations on access. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 7.
Who sponsors HB 0659?
HB 0659 is sponsored by Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Camper, Karen D. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0659?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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