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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 4Comp. became Pub. Ch. 829Latest
   2. Apr 14Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   3. Apr 14Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 13
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Apr 9H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   6. Apr 8Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
   8. Apr 1Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
   9. Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
   10. Mar 25Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   12. Mar 23Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
   13. Jan 21P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   14. Jan 21Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Jan 15Intro., P1C.Minor
   16. Jan 14Filed for introductionIntroduced