HB 1659 Reported from Committee
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.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 4, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 829
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst.
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 9, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Apr 1, 2026 · House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Mar 25, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
Jan 21, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 14, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction