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TNSB2614PassAs enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.
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2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
TNHB2102PassAs enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.
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2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 985
TNHB2328PassAs enacted, applies the "Neighborhood Preservation Act" to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 13.
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2026-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1130
TNSB2367PassAs enacted, applies the "Neighborhood Preservation Act" to Tipton County; authorizes Montgomery County and Tipton County to participate in the Tennessee Local Land Bank Program. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 13.
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2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
TNSB2276PassAs enacted, prohibits the director of accounts and budgets for Overton County from being terminated or discharged without the approval of the county legislative body if such prohibition is approval by a 2/3 vote of the Overton County legislative body...
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2026-05-04
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
TNHB2160PassAs enacted, prohibits the director of accounts and budgets for Overton County from being terminated or discharged without the approval of the county legislative body if such prohibition is approval by a 2/3 vote of the Overton County legislative body...
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2026-05-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 860
TNHB1827Intro

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As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any quarry or digital asset mining facility in a public meeting. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68.
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2026-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
TNSB2053Intro

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As introduced, requires a local legislative body to approve the location of any quarry or digital asset mining facility in a public meeting. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13 and Title 68.
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2026-04-21
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
TNHB2319Engross

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As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
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2026-04-21
Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1
TNSB2591Intro

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As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
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2026-04-21
Companion House Bill substituted
TNSB2587Intro

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As introduced, creates a supplemental pay incentive program for local correctional officers who receive 40 hours or more of in-service training per calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 41.
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2026-04-20
To Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
TNHB2373Intro

Sine Die
As introduced, creates a supplemental pay incentive program for local correctional officers who receive 40 hours or more of in-service training per calendar year. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 1 and Title 41.
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2026-04-15
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
TNHB2104Intro

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As introduced, increases from two to three days, the minimum notice period required for a county mayor to convene a special session of the county legislative body for emergency purposes. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6.
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2026-04-08
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
TNSB2257Intro

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As introduced, requires each county to create a county ethics commission. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 5.
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2026-03-24
To Senate Calendar Committee
TNSB2270Intro

Sine Die
As introduced, increases from two to three days, the minimum notice period required for a county mayor to convene a special session of the county legislative body for emergency purposes. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6.
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2026-03-24
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB1488PassAs enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order ...
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2026-03-23
Effective date(s) 03/18/2026
TNSB1617PassAs enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order ...
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2026-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599
TNHB1451Intro

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As introduced, requires each county to create a county ethics commission. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 5.
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2026-03-18
No Action Taken
TNSB2269Intro

Sine Die
As introduced, increases from 48 to 72 hours, the time within which the county legislative body must convene after the filing of an application by the county mayor for such convening based on the public necessity requiring it in the mayor's opinion. ...
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2026-02-05
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNSB2526Intro

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As introduced, authorizes a county to sell surplus, obsolete, or unusable real property in an arms-length transaction to a third party for a price not less than its fair market value as determined by at least two state-licensed appraisers without req...
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2026-02-05
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB2105Intro

Sine Die
As introduced, increases from 48 to 72 hours, the time within which the county legislative body must convene after the filing of an application by the county mayor for such convening based on the public necessity requiring it in the mayor's opinion. ...
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2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
TNSB0848PassAs enacted, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to require a competitive bid process for insurance brokerage services. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.
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2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
TNHB0935PassAs enacted, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to require a competitive bid process for insurance brokerage services. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.
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2025-05-13
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 381
TNHB0307PassAs enacted, declares that the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee are the constitutional officers of a county that has adopted a charter form of government; specifies the duties for each constitutional office...
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2025-04-29
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 221
TNSB0274PassAs enacted, declares that the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee are the constitutional officers of a county that has adopted a charter form of government; specifies the duties for each constitutional office...
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2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/21/2025
TNHB0437PassAs enacted, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Sheriff's Civil Service Act of 1974 to rescind such adoption by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 4.
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2025-04-29
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 250
TNSB0532PassAs enacted, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Sheriff's Civil Service Act of 1974 to rescind such adoption by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 8, Part 4.
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2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
TNHB0056PassAs enacted, authorizes certain county legislative bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to remove any member of an appointed board or commission, if such removal is recommended by the appointing authority and the member of the board or commission is given at...
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2025-04-04
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
TNSB0039PassAs enacted, authorizes certain county legislative bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to remove any member of an appointed board or commission, if such removal is recommended by the appointing authority and the member of the board or commission is given at...
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2025-04-04
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 132
TNHB0306FailAs introduced, requires the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee in a county that has adopted a charter form of government to independently develop the budget for such office and submit the budget directly to ...
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2025-04-02
Failed in State & Local Government Committee
TNSB0275Engross

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As introduced, requires the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee in a county that has adopted a charter form of government to independently develop the budget for such office and submit the budget directly to ...
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2025-03-31
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
TNHB0808Intro

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As introduced, authorizes a county to forgo the automatic compensation increase for county officers if the department of economic and community development determines that the county experienced substantial characteristics of economic distress in the...
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2025-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
TNHB1161Intro

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As introduced, authorizes certain counties to, by the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, impose a moratorium on the development of property, including property within the boundaries of a municipality, for ap...
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2025-03-19
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
TNSB1098Intro

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As introduced, authorizes certain counties to, by the adoption of a resolution by a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body, impose a moratorium on the development of property, including property within the boundaries of a municipality, for ap...
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2025-02-12
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNSB1197Intro

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As introduced, authorizes a county to forgo the automatic compensation increase for county officers if the department of economic and community development determines that the county experienced substantial characteristics of economic distress in the...
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2025-02-12
To Senate State and Local Government Committee
TNHB0031Intro

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As introduced, authorizes county governments to publish required public notices on the applicable county's website in lieu of publication in a newspaper of general circulation as long as such publication complies with all other requirements for publi...
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2025-02-06
Withdrawn.
TNHB0360Intro

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As introduced, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to require a competitive bid process for insurance brokerage services. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.
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2025-02-05
Withdrawn.
TNSB0399Intro

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As introduced, authorizes a county that has adopted the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to require a competitive bid process for insurance brokerage services. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 12, Chapter 3, Part 12.
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2025-02-05
Withdrawn.
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