SB 133 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As enacted, requires the coordinator of elections, in collaboration with the department of safety, prior to January 1, 2028, to create a secure, electronic portal through which each county administrator of elections may access information to verify, prior to processing an applicant's application to register to vote, whether the applicant is a United States citizen based upon records on file at the time of issuance of the most recent driver license or identification card or other credential from the department of safety; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 41 and Title 55.

SB 133 requires Tennessee's election coordinator and the Department of Safety to create a secure electronic portal by January 1, 2028, for county election officials to verify voter eligibility. The portal will check if applicants are U.S. citizens using driver's license or ID records from the Department of Safety, and if applicants with felony convictions are eligible to vote using Tennessee Bureau of Investigation records. It also updates driver's license laws to require applicants to provide proof of U.S. citizenship at the time of initial issuance or renewal. This system provides a process for applicants to appeal rejected applications based on portal information.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action May 27, 2025
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Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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