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TennesseeHB 2651114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 153 of the Private Acts of 1988 and Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 2013; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Grand Junction.

Sponsored By: Ron M. Gant (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Grand Junction

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 4 mixed.

City Recorder duties and records

The Board appoints the City Recorder and sets pay and benefits. The Town Administrator supervises the Recorder day to day. The Recorder attends Board meetings, keeps minutes and the town seal, and provides certified copies of records. Copy fees follow city ordinances or resolutions.

Easier sales of surplus city property

The Town Administrator may sell surplus or obsolete city personal property by sealed bid or public auction. Items under $50 may be sold without bids after the Board declares them surplus. Sales over $500, and any sale of real estate, need Board approval. Each sale is reported at the next Board meeting.

Five-year plan for city projects

The city prepares a capital plan for the next year and the next five years. It lists projects, costs, and how to pay for them. The planning commission reviews it, and the Town Administrator submits it with the annual budget. The Board can accept, change, or reject the plan.

Town Administrator runs daily city operations

The Board hires a Town Administrator as a city employee. The Administrator runs daily work, prepares the budget, and gives monthly budget and cash reports. The Administrator oversees purchasing with the Finance Director and must keep spending within appropriations. The Administrator enforces city rules and ensures compliance with state and federal law. Board members cannot serve as both a Board member and the Town Administrator.

Board sets departments and limits meddling

The Board can create, merge, or end offices and departments by ordinance, but it cannot change its own size or authority. Board members must act as a body and may not try to direct staff or push hires or firings. The law also removes an old charter section to clean up the rules.

Local two-thirds approval required

These charter changes take local effect only after a two‑thirds vote of the city’s legislative body. The presiding officer must proclaim and certify the result to the Secretary of State. The act is effective for approval or rejection upon becoming law, and for all other purposes only after local approval is certified.

New personnel rules for city staff

The Town Administrator hires, fires, and supervises most staff. Department Heads are appointed by the Board and serve at the Board’s pleasure. Department Heads, including the Town Administrator, must attend all Board meetings unless excused. Jobs that need state or federal certifications must keep them current and file training records on time. Lapses can lead to suspension without pay, demotion, or firing after a correction period.

Stricter rules for city budgets

The Town Administrator must submit a full proposed budget at least 45 days before the fiscal year starts. The Board must hold a public hearing with two published notices; the last notice must be at least 10 days before the hearing. The Board cannot appropriate more than estimated revenue unless all members vote that a true emergency exists. If an emergency blocks adoption, last year’s appropriations carry over. Changes during the year need a written certification that money is available, and most unspent amounts lapse at year‑end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ron M. Gant

    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

    3/9/2026House

  18. Intro., P1C.

    3/5/2026House

  19. Filed for introduction

    3/3/2026House

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