Tennessee · 114
HB 1659
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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Tennessee HB 1659 generally makes addresses on nominating petitions for judges, chancellors, district attorney generals, and public defenders confidential. The bill clarifies that these addresses may be opened to public inspection upon request by a candidate or law enforcement authority in anticipation of, or as part of, a contest of candidacy or election. It amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
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Sponsors
- Jerome Moon Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026… | lower | — | a6d8d89f-8a42-47ef-acd6-a8f5981e07c3 | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a6d8d89f-8a42-47ef-acd6-a8f5981e07c3 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | — | fd236f70-ce12-45fd-9f27-f2f0ced64297 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Apr 8, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fd236f70-ce12-45fd-9f27-f2f0ced64297 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | — | feb118d5-8a1a-44bb-8c42-98b4fdbb5819 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/feb118d5-8a1a-44bb-8c42-98b4fdbb5819 CC0-1.0 |