Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 16Pub. Ch. 534Latest
   2. Mar 16Effective date(s) 02/23/2026
   3. Feb 23Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Feb 12Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Feb 12Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Feb 11Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Feb 10Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Feb 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   9. Feb 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   10. Feb 9Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0547)Minor
   11. Feb 9Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 6Passed House
   12. Feb 5Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0461)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Feb 5Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0Passed Senate
   14. Feb 5Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   15. Feb 3Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 2/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Feb 3Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026
   17. Jan 28Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
   18. Jan 21Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026
2. 2025
   1. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   2. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   3. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced