States / Tennessee / HB 618

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.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
Mar 23, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 596
Mar 18, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Mar 9, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Mar 5, 2026 · House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Mar 5, 2026 · House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB0618
Mar 2, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026
Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 10
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0473)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512)
Feb 26, 2026 · House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Mar 3, 2025 · House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 27, PNV 4
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 24, 2025 · House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025
Feb 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Feb 24, 2025 · House
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Feb 20, 2025 · House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025
Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
Feb 19, 2025 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
Feb 12, 2025 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C.
Jan 30, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction