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TennesseeHB 2022114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Chapter 14 of the Private Acts of 2011; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Trenton.

Sponsored By: Brock Martin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Trenton

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Bill Overview

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3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Mayor appoints Trenton Police Chief

The law creates the Chief of Police office. The Mayor appoints and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen must confirm. The Chief runs the police department, enforces laws, can arrest for state crimes, and issue city citations. The Chief works under the Mayor, serves with no set end date, and must live in Gibson County within six months and stay a resident. These changes apply only after a two-thirds city vote.

New rules for Trenton City Recorder

The law creates the City Recorder office. The Mayor appoints and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen must confirm. The Recorder handles city money, budgets, and official records and keeps the city seal. The Recorder attends Board meetings, reports on city finances, and collects city taxes and fees. The Recorder works under the Mayor, serves with no set end date, and must live in Gibson County within six months and stay a resident. These changes apply only after a two-thirds city vote.

Trenton must approve by two-thirds vote

This law takes effect in Trenton only if the city legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote. The presiding officer must announce the result and certify it to the Secretary of State. The law is in effect for local consideration now, but all other parts take effect only after the two-thirds approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brock Martin

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/2/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026

Yes: 82 • No: 0

House vote • 3/19/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 3/2/2026

HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/6/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/6/2026Senate

  5. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    4/2/2026Senate

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

    4/2/2026House

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/26/2026Senate

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/24/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

    3/23/2026House

  11. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

    3/19/2026House

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

    3/18/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

  14. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/2/2026House

  16. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/4/2026House

  18. Intro., P1C.

    2/2/2026House

  19. Filed for introduction

    1/22/2026House

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