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TennesseeHB 1488114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

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

Sponsored By: Jerome Moon (Republican)

Became Law

County Government

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Standard rules for county meetings

The law covers all counties, including metro or charter counties. It defines local rules of procedure as formal written rules for internal business. When a new county body is seated, the old rules stay in place as temporary rules. Within 90 days of convening, the body must adopt its rules by a majority vote. Changes during the same term after adoption need a two-thirds (2/3) vote. If the rules are silent, use the latest Robert’s Rules of Order. The law takes effect upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jerome Moon

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • Iris Rudder

    Republican • House

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2026

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 599

    3/23/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

    3/23/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/18/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/11/2026House

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/9/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/9/2026Senate

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

    2/27/2026House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    2/26/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    2/26/2026Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    2/19/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/19/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/19/2026House

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026

    2/12/2026House

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

    2/11/2026House

  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026

    2/11/2026House

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/4/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026House

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/2/2026House

  20. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

    1/28/2026House

  21. Meeting Canceled

    1/26/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

    1/21/2026House

  23. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    1/14/2026House

  24. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    1/14/2026House

  25. Intro., P1C.

    1/13/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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