Tennessee Senate bill in Session 114.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 23, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 49, Chapter 11; Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9, relative to election day.
ON MARCH 30, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2167, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to enact "Colby's Law"", which requires each public institution of higher education to, on the date of a general election, implement reasonable measures to promote civic engagement and facilitate student participation in th e election process. This amendment authorizes institutions to observe an academic holiday on the date of a general election. An institution that elects to observe an academic holiday on the date of a general election is not required to close the institution or to suspend i ts operations."
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-22 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-23 | Latest Action | Re-refer to S. Cal Comm |