Tennessee HB 2764: Election Laws - As enacted, requires that a person meet the residency requirements for state senators and representatives contained in the Tennessee constitution in order to qualify as a candidate in a primary election for congress. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Bill Text

Senate State and Local Government 1

Amendment No. 1 to SB2616

Briggs
Signature of Sponsor

AMEND Senate Bill No. 2616 House Bill No. 2764*

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by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting instead the following:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 13, Part 2, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
In order to qualify as a candidate in a primary election for United States senate or
for member of the United States house of representatives, a person shall meet the
residency requirements for state senators and representatives contained in the
Tennessee constitution.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.