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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.

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Signed by Governor

Trenton

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Trenton City Recorder faces county residency rule

Trenton’s City Recorder must live in Gibson County within six months of appointment and remain there while employed. The Mayor appoints the Recorder, with confirmation by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, for an indefinite term. Under the Mayor’s direction, the Recorder manages city money, budgets, and records and helps run essential city operations. The Recorder keeps the City Seal and official records not required to be filed elsewhere. The Recorder attends all Board meetings, keeps permanent meeting records, and provides financial reports required by the Mayor and Board. The office has authority to access and collect all city taxes and fees and perform other assigned duties. These changes take effect only after approval by two-thirds of Trenton’s legislative body. The presiding officer must announce approval or rejection and certify it to the Secretary of State.

Trenton police chief faces county residency rule

Trenton’s Police Chief must live in Gibson County within six months of appointment and remain there throughout employment. The Mayor appoints the Chief, with confirmation by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, for an indefinite term. The Chief serves as the city’s chief law enforcement officer. The Chief and designated officers run the police department and exercise its police powers. They arrest people for state criminal violations, issue city ordinance citations, and bring violators before authorized officials for proceedings. These changes take effect only after approval by two-thirds of Trenton’s legislative body. The presiding officer must announce approval or rejection and certify it to the Secretary of State.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

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. Pr. Ch. 42

    5/1/2026

  2. Signed by Governor.

    4/16/2026

  3. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/7/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/6/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/6/2026House

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

    4/2/2026House

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    4/2/2026Senate

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/2/2026Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/26/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/24/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

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

    3/19/2026House

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

    3/18/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/2/2026House

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

    2/25/2026House

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

    2/4/2026House

  19. Intro., P1C.

    2/2/2026House

  20. Filed for introduction

    1/22/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Introduced

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