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TN HB0618
TN HB0618AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 8, relative to public office.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
02/19/2025
02/19/2025
Crossed Over
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Passed
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill, effective January 1, 2027, prohibits individuals from simultaneously holding an elected office at the local government level and another elected office anywhere in Tennessee, with an exception for those already holding multiple offices before that date, who are allowed to continue until their current terms expire and can be reelected; however, once they leave one of those positions, they will be subject to the new prohibition, and this restriction does not apply to holding an office within a political party's state executive committee.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Dave Wright (R)*,
Rick Eldridge (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Renea Jones (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Last Action
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027 (on 03/23/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0618&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0596.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0512 (14037) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1846.pdf |
| Amendment 2-0 to SB0624 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0512.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0624 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0473.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - HB0618 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0618.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB0618.pdf |
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