Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be m
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to public records.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be made open to public inspection upon the request of a candidate or law enforcement authority in anticipation of, or as part of, a contest of candidacy or contest of election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7. SB1720 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 829 by the Sec
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 829 · May 4, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 26, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0746) · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0940) · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1100) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 93, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-17 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 27, 2026).