# Tennessee HB 1804: AN ACT to amend Chapter 120 of the Private Acts of 1915; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 21 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2018; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Mason. Tennessee HB 1804, AN ACT to amend Chapter 120 of the Private Acts of 1915; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 21 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2018; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Mason., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-01 (Pr. Ch. 41) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1804-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee HB 1804 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Chapter 120 of the Private Acts of 1915; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 21 of the Private Acts of 2009; Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2018; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Mason. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-05-01, Pr. Ch. 41 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Mason - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (146 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 11 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Mason officials must disclose conflicts: benefit, low. The Board must adopt, publish, and maintain an ethics policy that follows state law. Members must confirm in writing at least annually that they received, read, and understand it. They must keep property, business, investment, and income disclosures current and file an accurate statement at least a… - Mason requires legal and financial oversight: benefit, low. Mason must maintain a qualified Town Attorney and a Finance Director who is a Town employee. The Board appoints the attorney, sets pay and benefits, and can end the appointment at will. The attorney must be licensed to practice in Tennessee, advises and represents the Town, and approves its legal d… - Mason budgets require public notice: benefit, low. Mason's fiscal year runs July 1 through June 30. The Administrator must submit a proposed budget and explanation at least 45 days before the new fiscal year. It must explain financial policies, major spending and revenue changes, and the Town's debt position. A public hearing requires at least seve… - Mason can borrow for declared emergencies: benefit, low. The Board can approve emergency spending by ordinance after declaring an emergency affecting life, health, property, or public peace. If revenue not already assigned to spending is unavailable, the Board can borrow enough to meet the emergency. The next fiscal year's budget must provide for payment… - Mason faces stronger spending safeguards: benefit, low. Town spending cannot exceed approved amounts without a proper budget amendment, and appropriations cannot exceed available revenue and uncommitted balances. Transfers between departments must stay within one fund and be reported immediately with an explanation. Before payments or obligations, the A… - Mason workers must keep required certifications: cost, medium. Board-appointed department directors must maintain the minimum qualifications required for their jobs. Employees whose jobs require state or federal certification must file certificates and continuing-education records on time. Failure can lead to immediate termination. During an assigned correctio… - Mason sets rules for elected office: cost, low. Mayor and Alderman candidates must be qualified voters with six months of Town residence before the election qualifying deadline. Time living in an area annexed during the prior year counts toward that requirement. Before taking office, they must take an authorized oath to follow federal, state, an… - Mason officials face limits on pay: mixed, low. The Board sets the Mayor's and Aldermen's total pay and benefits by ordinance. Their compensation cannot rise or fall during their elected terms. An increase starts only after every Board seat has faced reelection since the ordinance passed. - Mason records come with copy fees: mixed, low. The Board appoints the Town Recorder, sets pay and benefits, and can remove the Recorder at will. The Administrator supervises the Recorder's daily work. The Recorder attends Board meetings, keeps minutes, preserves and indexes official records, and handles required ordinance publications. The Reco… - Mason controls Town jobs and pay: mixed, low. The Board can change Town departments and positions by ordinance, but cannot change its own membership or authority. The Administrator generally appoints and manages staff; the Board appoints department heads and other Board-appointed positions by majority vote. Appointees serve at will, and a Boar… - Mason Administrator runs daily Town operations: mixed, low. The Board appoints the Town Administrator as an employee, not a contract agent, and can dismiss them without cause by majority vote. The Administrator runs daily operations, recommends budgets and capital priorities, and oversees purchasing, cash flow, Town property, and legal compliance. Monthly r… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/2/2026 | pass | 31 | 0 | | | 2026-03-23 | House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 | pass | 82 | 0 | | | 2026-03-19 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-18 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | House | HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE | pass | 11 | 1 | | ## Actions (22) - 2026-05-01: Pr. Ch. 41 - 2026-04-16: Signed by Governor. - 2026-04-07: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (House) - 2026-04-06: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-04-02: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. (House) - 2026-04-02: Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. (House) - 2026-03-23: Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2 (House) - 2026-03-19: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026 (House) - 2026-03-18: Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 (House) - 2026-03-18: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (House) - 2026-03-11: Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 (House) - 2026-03-09: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (House) - 2026-03-04: Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026 (House) - 2026-03-02: Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/9/2026 (House) - 2026-02-25: Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026 (House) - 2026-02-02: P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee (House) - 2026-01-22: Intro., P1C. (House) - 2026-01-21: Filed for introduction (House) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0041.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1804.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (failed) - HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. (failed) - HB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. (failed) - HB 1690: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility. 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(failed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/priv/pr0041.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1804.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1720-2025-2026) - [HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1710-2025-2026) - [HB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1667-2025-2026) - [HB 1690: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1690-2025-2026) - [HB 1681: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1681-2025-2026) - [HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1380-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1804-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).