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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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 23Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596Latest
Feb 26Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Feb 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
Feb 19Senate Reset on calendar for 2/26/2026
Feb 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
Feb 10Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1 2/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
2025
Apr 2Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. CommitteeMinor
Apr 1Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Apr 1Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Mar 26Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Mar 25Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
Mar 19Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
Mar 18Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
Mar 11Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Mar 4Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor