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SB0624Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2 and Title 8, relative to public office.

Passed

Introduced by Richard Briggs, District 7

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596

March 23, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1 · February 10, 2026

6

Yes

1

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

Citizen Voice

How would you vote on this bill?

An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Sara Kyle30Not Voting

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State & Local Gov't. Committee

  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 2/26/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  20. Companion House Bill substituted

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 596

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