Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 0232 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 7, relative to polling places.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows designated restrooms for election workers at polling places.

This legislation permits county election commissions to designate specific restroom facilities for workers and volunteers at polling locations. Access to these restrooms will have certain limitations.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a campaign worker or volunteer, designated restrooms will be available for your use at polling places.

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. Intro., P1C.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1050

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  28. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  30. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  34. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

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

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

  39. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  40. Signed by Senate Speaker

  41. Signed by H. Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 1050

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0232 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 SB 0232?
SB 0232 is sponsored by Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), Lamar, London (Democrat), and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0232?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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