Its amended companion bill in the Senate, SB 0777, was sponsored by Senator Adam Lowe (R-Calhoun). The amended bill proposed similar initiatives to close primaries to party members but failed Tuesday in the Senate State and Local Government committee.

A bill advancing through the Tennessee General Assembly is raising concerns by local Republicans. Senate Bill 799 would limit how local political parties are able to select candidates for elections. A social media post by Hamilton County Republicans argued that mandating open primaries stifles their ability to pick candidates that best represent them.