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TennesseeHB 2637114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended by Chapter 136 of the Private Acts of 1971; Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 164 of the Private Acts of 1998 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Athens.

Sponsored By: Mark Cochran (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Athens

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

City sets mayor and council pay

Athens sets the Mayor’s and Council members’ pay by city ordinance. Pay must follow limits in Tennessee law. A pay change cannot start during the term an official was elected to. Any change can only start with later terms.

Athens law needs two-thirds city approval

This act applies in Athens only if the City Council approves it by a two-thirds (2/3) vote. The presiding officer must proclaim the result and certify it to the Tennessee Secretary of State. Without city approval, the act has no effect in Athens.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mark Cochran

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/2/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 82 • No: 1

House vote • 3/26/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 3/16/2026

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. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    4/2/2026Senate

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

    4/2/2026House

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/31/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

  11. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/26/2026House

  12. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

    3/25/2026House

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

    3/24/2026House

  14. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

    3/18/2026House

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

    3/16/2026House

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

    3/11/2026House

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

    2/23/2026House

  18. Intro., P1C.

    2/19/2026House

  19. Filed for introduction

    2/12/2026House

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