Public Officials - As introduced, requires that certain personally identifying information of elected state and local public officials be maintained confidentially with limited exceptions. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

HB 1862 requires Tennessee state and local elected officials' personally identifying information (like home addresses or phone numbers) to be kept confidential by government entities, with limited exceptions. It mandates redaction of this information in public records while ensuring access to otherwise public data isn't blocked. Exceptions include law enforcement, courts, and officials who personally authorize disclosure - this does not affect existing public personnel records. The bill directly affects elected officials by protecting their personal details from routine public access, effective July 1, 2026.