TennesseeHB 0056114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.

Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)

Became Law

County Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Counties can remove board appointees

A county legislative body can remove a member of any appointed board or commission. Removal requires a two-thirds (2/3) vote and a recommendation from the appointing authority. The member must get at least five (5) business days’ notice of the meeting for the vote. This power applies even if a charter, resolution, or other law says otherwise, but not in counties with a removal rule that existed before this law. It also does not apply to a person appointed to fill a vacancy in the Tennessee General Assembly. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

William Lamberth
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Rick Eldridge
Republican • House
Johnny Garrett
Republican • House
G.A. Hardaway
Democrat • House
Justin Jones
Democrat • House
Brock Martin
Republican • House
Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
William Slater
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Dave Wright
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 228 • No: 17

House vote • 3/20/2025

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/20/2025

Yes: 85 • No: 7

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/13/2025

Yes: 20 • No: 10

House vote • 2/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/24/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2025

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Pub. Ch. 132
4/4/2025
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
4/4/2025
Signed by Governor.
4/3/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
3/27/2025House
Signed by H. Speaker
3/26/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
3/26/2025Senate
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 85, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0056
3/20/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
3/20/2025House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3/20/2025
3/17/2025House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
3/13/2025Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0038)
3/13/2025Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 10
3/13/2025Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
2/27/2025Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/25/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
2/24/2025House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0007)
2/24/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1
2/24/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/19/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
2/19/2025House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2/12/2025House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
2/5/2025House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
1/28/2025House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
1/16/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled / Public Chapter
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Fiscal Note
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HA0007
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Introduced
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SA0038
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