TennesseeHB 0056114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

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

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Signed by Governor

County Government

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Bill Overview

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Counties can remove appointed board members

Tennessee county legislative bodies can remove appointed board or commission members when the appointing authority recommends removal. Removal requires a two-thirds vote of the county legislative body. The member must receive at least five business days’ notice of the meeting where that vote occurs. This authority overrides conflicting charters, resolutions, or other laws, with two exceptions. It excludes counties with charter provisions or resolutions for removing these members that existed before the law took effect. It also excludes people appointed by county legislative bodies to fill vacancies in the Tennessee General Assembly. The law took effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • Johnny Garrett

    Republican • House

  • T.J. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Renea Jones

    Republican • House

  • Greg 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

  1. Effective date(s) 04/03/2025

    4/4/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 132

    4/4/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/3/2025
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/27/2025House
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/26/2025Senate
  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/26/2025House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/20/2025House
  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 85, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0056

    3/20/2025House
  9. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3/20/2025

    3/17/2025House
  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 10

    3/13/2025Senate
  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0038)

    3/13/2025Senate
  12. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/13/2025Senate
  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/27/2025Senate
  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/25/2025House
  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1

    2/24/2025House
  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0007)

    2/24/2025House
  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/24/2025House
  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025

    2/20/2025House
  19. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025

    2/19/2025House
  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/19/2025House
  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House
  22. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/12/2025House
  23. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025

    2/5/2025House
  24. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    1/28/2025House
  25. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    1/16/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0007

    2/24/2025

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0038

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