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TN HB 618

enacted

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 · lower

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Did TN HB 618 pass?

Yes. TN HB 618 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Pub. Ch. 596

What is TN HB 618 about?

TN HB 618 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 HB 618?

Wright is the primary sponsor of TN HB 618.

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

Sponsors

  • Wrightprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-23

    Pub. Ch. 596

  2. 2026-03-23

    Effective date(s) 01/01/2027

  3. 2026-03-18

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-11

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-03-09

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-03-09

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-03-05

    H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB0618

  8. 2026-03-05

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  9. 2026-03-02

    H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026

  10. 2026-02-26

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  11. 2026-02-26

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512)

  12. 2026-02-26

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0473)

  13. 2026-02-26

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 10

    passage

  14. 2025-03-03

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  15. 2025-02-27

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2025-02-27

    Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 27, PNV 4

    passage

  17. 2025-02-27

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  18. 2025-02-24

    Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  19. 2025-02-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2025-02-24

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025

  21. 2025-02-20

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025

  22. 2025-02-19

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  23. 2025-02-19

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

  24. 2025-02-12

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2025-02-12

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025

  26. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  27. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  28. 2025-02-05

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

  29. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  30. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/12/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-02-12 · pass · 7-0

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/19/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-02-19 · pass · 22-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025 2/20/2025 (2)

    2025-02-24 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/27/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-02-27 · pass · 61-27

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Alexander: not voting
    • Chism: not voting
    • Haston: not voting
    • Vaughan: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-26 · pass · 21-10

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 3/5/2026 Passed

    2026-03-05 · pass · 76-14

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0618&ga=114

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