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TennesseeHB 1432114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Chapter 55 of the Private Acts of 1993; as amended by Chapter 134 of the Private Acts of 1998; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Bartlett.

Sponsored By: Tom Leatherwood (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Bartlett

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New rules for Bartlett mayor and aldermen

Bartlett now holds at-large, November city elections. Alderman seats are numbered 1–6; candidates pick a seat, and the top vote-getter for each seat wins. If there is a tie, the current Board decides. The Mayor and Aldermen serve four-year terms, with a three-term limit (12 years) per office; time served for less than a full four-year term does not count. Incumbents keep their current terms, and limits apply when the office next appears on the ballot. Alderman elections stay staggered. After each election, the Mayor appoints a Vice Mayor from the Board for two years, and the Board elects a register for four years. A sitting Mayor or Alderman who runs for a different Board seat when their own seat is not up must file an irrevocable resignation at filing; it takes effect at the Oath of Office after the election. These changes take effect only if the City's legislative body approves them by a two-thirds vote and certifies approval.

New rules for Bartlett city jobs

The Mayor can appoint, promote, transfer, demote, suspend, or remove city officers and employees, with or without notice or cause, and may delegate this power. The City may not hire, fire, favor, or discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age 40+, disability, or genetic information. These job rules take effect only if the City's legislative body approves them by a two-thirds vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tom Leatherwood

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 148 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/21/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 86 • No: 7

House vote • 4/14/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2025

HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pr. Ch. 23

    6/4/2025

  2. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  3. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/24/2025House

  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/21/2025Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Passed H., Ayes 86, Nays 7, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/16/2025House

  12. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

    4/14/2025House

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/16/2025

    4/14/2025House

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

    4/10/2025House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

    4/9/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/8/2025House

  17. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

  18. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  20. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    3/24/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/24/2025

    3/19/2025House

  22. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    3/17/2025House

  23. Intro., P1C.

    3/13/2025House

  24. Filed for introduction

    3/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Introduced

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