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TN SB 624

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 624 pass?

No. TN SB 624 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596

What is TN SB 624 about?

TN SB 624 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 624?

Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 624.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Briggsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-31

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

  7. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  8. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  9. 2025-03-25

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

  10. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  11. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  12. 2025-04-01

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  13. 2025-04-02

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. Committee

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-02-03

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  15. 2026-02-10

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1

  16. 2026-02-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  17. 2026-02-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  18. 2026-02-19

    Senate Reset on calendar for 2/26/2026

  19. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  20. 2026-02-26

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  21. 2026-03-23

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 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

    2026-02-10 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Kyle: not voting

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