Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

Pub. Ch. 534

Effective date(s) 02/23/2026

Signed by Governor.

Signed by H. Speaker

Transmitted to Governor for action.

Signed by Senate Speaker

Enrolled and ready for signatures

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Subst. for comp. HB.

Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0547)

Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 6

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0461)

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/5/2026

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

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

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Filed for introduction