HB0618Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 8, relative to public office.
Introduced by Dave Wright, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
March 23, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 · March 5, 2026
76
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
90 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/24/2025
Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/27/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 27, PNV 4
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0512)
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0473)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 10
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/5/2026
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 76, Nays 14 PNV 0 HB0618
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 596
Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
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