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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 16Comp. became Pub. Ch. 534Latest
   2. Feb 9Comp. SB subst.
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026 2/5/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Feb 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Feb 5H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026
   5. Feb 4Rec. 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 2/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Feb 4Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
   7. Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   8. Jan 28Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/4/2026
   9. Jan 26Meeting Canceled
   10. Jan 21Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 1/28/2026
   11. Jan 20Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 1/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Jan 14Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 1/20/2026
2. 2025
   1. Mar 25Taken off notice for cal in s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
   2. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
   3. Feb 5P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   4. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
   5. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   6. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced