TN SB 624
died on adjournmentPublic 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-31
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-04
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
2025-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
2025-03-11
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
2025-03-18
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025
2025-03-25
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-02
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
2026-02-10
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
2026-02-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-19
Senate Reset on calendar for 2/26/2026
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
2026-02-26
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 618
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