Public Officials - As enacted, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office in this state at the same time; grandfathers individuals holding more than one of
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 8, relative to public office.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Public Officials - As enacted, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office in this state at the same time; grandfathers individuals holding more than one office presently until the terms expire; clarifies that such prohibition does not apply to an office in a political party's state executive committee. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 596 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025 · Feb 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025 · Feb 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 27, PNV 4 · Feb 27, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Feb 27, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 3, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0473) · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 10 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026 · Mar 2, 2026
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB0618 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 5, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 596 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. Committee · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 19, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1Senate · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 1, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Feb 26, 2026).