TN HB 618
enactedPublic 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
Quick answers
Did TN HB 618 pass?
Yes. TN HB 618 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-23. 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
2025-01-30
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-12
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-19
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
2025-02-19
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-20
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025
2025-02-24
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025
2025-02-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-02-24
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
2025-02-27
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-02-27
Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 27, PNV 4
passage
2025-02-27
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-03
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 10
passage
2026-02-26
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0473)
2026-02-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512)
2026-02-26
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-03-02
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026
2026-03-05
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-03-05
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB0618
2026-03-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-09
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-11
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-18
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-03-23
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
2026-03-23
Pub. Ch. 596
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 624
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