SB 2344 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As introduced, requires election officials to meet at the polling place at least one hour ahead of the time for opening the polls rather than 30 minutes. - Amends TCA Title 2.

SB 2344 changes Tennessee election law by requiring election officials to arrive at polling places one hour before polls open, instead of the current 30 minutes. This directly affects election officials at all polling locations statewide. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-7-105(a), to update the required arrival time. The change is a procedural adjustment to election operations with no other policy changes. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Joey Hensley
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