Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits an individual holding an elected office of a local government from holding another elected office in this state at the same time; expands the prohibition on a candidate qualifying or being nominated for more than one state office or county constitutional office to include any elected office in this state. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 8.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Failed
Feb 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2024
Last action Apr 25, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2024 · House Apr 24, 2024
How they voted
17–15
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Feb 22, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Nay
R
Republican27
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
2
Amendments
2
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1037)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1050)
lower
Apr 24, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-8)
house
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 17, Nays 15, PNV 1
upper
Feb 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/6/2024
upper
Jan 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Briggs
RRepublican
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