Tennessee · Senate Bill 2284 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18, Chapter 6, relative to office qualifications.

SB 2284 Sponsored by Adam Lowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2024
  4. Passed the House Mar 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 26, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

County Clerks - As enacted, requires a person seeking to qualify for election to the office of county clerk to be a qualified voter of the county and a resident of the county for one year prior to the date of the qualifying deadline for running as a candidate for county clerk. - Amends TCA Title 18, Chapter 6.

Every action

21 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/27/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/5/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/5/2024 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/11/2024
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 647
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/04/2024

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2024 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 7

 Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1
All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.