Public Records - As introduced, makes the addresses on a nominating petition for the office of judge, chancellor, district attorney general, and public defender confidential. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.
HB 1490 would have made the addresses on nominating petitions for judges, chancellors, district attorney generals, and public defenders confidential in Tennessee. The bill aimed to prevent these addresses from being publicly accessible under existing law. It sought to amend Tennessee Code Sections 2-5-102 and 10-7-503 to establish this confidentiality requirement. The bill was introduced on January 8, 2026, but was withdrawn on January 15, 2026, before becoming law.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 15, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerome Moon
RRepublican
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