SB 1825 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As introduced, prohibits a person from qualifying as a candidate in a primary election for federal office who holds dual citizenship or is not a natural-born citizen of the United States. - Amends TCA Title 2.

SB 1825 prohibits individuals who hold dual citizenship or are not natural-born U.S. citizens from qualifying as candidates in Tennessee's primary elections for federal office (such as Congress or the presidency). It directly affects prospective candidates for federal positions seeking party nominations in Tennessee primaries. The bill defines "dual citizenship" as holding U.S. citizenship alongside another country's citizenship and "natural-born citizen" as someone born in the U.S. or born abroad to U.S. citizen parents. This amendment to Tennessee election law would change eligibility requirements for federal primary candidates starting upon enactment.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Brent Taylor
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