SB 1720 Enacted
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
Pub. Ch. 829
May 4, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 15, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1100)
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0940)
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0746)
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/6/2026
Mar 31, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 26, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/2/2026
Mar 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
Mar 17, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction