Tennessee · Senate Bill 477 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to convenient voting centers.

SB 477 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Election Laws - As enacted, makes changes to law relative to convenient voting centers, including authorizing Henry County to establish a convenient voting center pilot program. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 3, Part 3.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateSponsor change.
  3. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/28/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/28/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  9. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/3/2023
  10. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0215)
  15. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0360)
  16. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 6, PNV 2
  17. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2023
  18. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2023
  19. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2023
  20. SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0215)
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0360)
  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. 262
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 4/28/2023

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 86–6
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 6 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 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.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.