HB 1659
Comp
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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Jan 14, 2026
- Session 114
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 829
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction