Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

HB 1497: As introduced, requires the legislative body of each municipality to change the date of municipal elections to coincide with the August primary or November…

Amendment: amendment 3 (Johnson) · April 21, 2026 · Yeas 20, nays 71 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 20 · Nay 1 · Not voting 3
Republicans
Yea 0 · Nay 70 · Not voting 5

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted nay.

Bill

Bill
HB 1497
Motion
Amendment: amendment 3 (Johnson)
Date
April 21, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 20, nays 71; 8 didn't vote yes or no (0 present, not voting)
Result
Failed, as the official record marks it

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The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (20)

Nay (71)

Not voting (8)