Tennessee enacted new state legislative districts on Feb. 6, 2022, when Gov. Bill Lee (R) signed a proposal approved by both legislative chambers into law. The maps will take effect for Tennessee’s 2022 state legislative elections.
The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee released a proposed Senate district map on Jan. 13. On Jan. 18, the Senate Judiciary Committee recommended the proposal for consideration by the full Senate in a 7-2 vote along party lines, with all Republicans supporting the proposal and all Democrats opposing it. The Senate approved an amended version of the plan in a 26-5 party-line vote on Jan. 20, and the House voted 71-26 to approve the new districts on Jan. 26.
The Tennessee House Select Committee on Redistricting approved a proposal for House districts, HB 1035, on Dec. 17. After approving an amendment to the bill, the House passed the plan on Jan. 24 in a 70-27 vote. On Jan. 26, the Senate voted 23-6 to approve the state House plan without making amendments.
