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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 23Pub. Ch. 596Latest
   2. Mar 23Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
   3. Mar 18Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 9Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 9Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 5H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB0618
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 3/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 5Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   9. Mar 2H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026
   10. Feb 26Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Feb 26Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512)
   12. Feb 26Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0473)
   13. Feb 26Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 10Passed Senate
2. 2025
   1. Mar 3Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   2. Feb 27Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/27/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Feb 27Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 27, PNV 4Passed House
   4. Feb 27Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   5. Feb 24Objected to on Consent Calendar.
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   6. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   7. Feb 24H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025
   8. Feb 20H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025
   9. Feb 19Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Feb 19Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
   11. Feb 12Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/12/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Feb 12Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
   13. Feb 5P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   15. Feb 5Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
   16. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   17. Jan 30Filed for introductionIntroduced