TN SB 1720
enactedPublic Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be made open to public inspection upon the request of a candidate or law enforcement authority in anticipation of, or as part of, a contest of candidacy or contest of election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1720 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1720 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Pub. Ch. 829
What is TN SB 1720 about?
TN SB 1720 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Records - As enacted, generally makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential; clarifies that such addresses may be made open to public inspection upon the request of a candidate or law enforcement authority in anticipation of, or as part of, a contest of candidacy or contest of election. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1720?
Haile is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1720.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-05-04 — Pub. Ch. 829
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Haileprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-04
Pub. Ch. 829
2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-15
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-14
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1100)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-14
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-08
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0746)
2026-04-06
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0940)
2026-04-06
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-02
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-02
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-03-31
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-03-26
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-17
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-10
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-03
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 32-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Hensley: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-14 · pass · 93-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1659
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