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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.

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15 actions
  1. May 4, 2026 lower
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 829
  2. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Comp. SB subst.
  3. Apr 14, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Apr 9, 2026 lower
    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
  5. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
  6. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
  7. Apr 1, 2026 lower
    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
  8. Apr 1, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
  9. Mar 25, 2026 lower
    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
  10. Mar 25, 2026 lower
    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
  11. Mar 23, 2026 lower
    Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  12. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
  13. Jan 21, 2026 lower
    Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
  14. Jan 15, 2026 lower
    Intro., P1C.
  15. Jan 14, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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