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 4Pub. Ch. 829Latest
   2. May 4Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 15Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Apr 14Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 14Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1100)Minor
   10. Apr 14Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   11. Apr 8Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0746)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 6Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0940)
   14. Apr 6Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   15. Apr 6Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Apr 6Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Apr 2Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
   18. Apr 2Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
   19. Mar 31Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
   20. Mar 26Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
   21. Mar 24Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
   22. Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   23. Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
   24. Mar 10Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
   25. Mar 3Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
   26. Jan 22Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   27. Jan 21Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   28. Jan 15Filed for introductionIntroduced