Tennessee · 114

HB 618

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.

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Tennessee HB 618 prohibits individuals holding an elected local government office from simultaneously holding another elected office in the state, with exceptions for current officeholders until their terms expire and for positions on a political party's state executive committee. The legislation amends TCA Title 2 and Title 8 to establish these restrictions.

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 3/5/2026 Passed lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 5, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/26/2026 Passed (1) upper pass 0 0 0 Feb 26, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/27/2025 Passed (1) lower pass 0 0 4 Feb 27, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025… lower fail 0 0 0 Feb 24, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar &… lower pass 0 0 0 Feb 19, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State &… lower pass 0 0 0 Feb 12, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0