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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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Grand Junction
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
City workers face stricter certification rules
Grand Junction department heads must maintain qualifications required by their industry, oversight bodies, and Tennessee law. Employees needing state or federal credentials must file them and required continuing-education certificates on time. Employees receive time to correct a deficiency, but failure to maintain or file credentials can lead to termination. During a lapse, employees can face unpaid suspension or demotion if a lower job is available. The Administrator can hold a position requiring certification only while maintaining that certification.
Grand Junction tightens city job controls
The Board can create, abolish, merge, or reorganize departments and positions by ordinance, without changing its own membership or authority. The Administrator generally hires, removes, and supervises staff under city personnel policies, unless the charter provides otherwise. The Board appoints department heads and designated positions; these employees can be dismissed without cause by majority vote. Hiring or discharging Board-appointed employees requires Board approval. Positions, job descriptions, pay classifications, and annual pay rates need budget approval; adding jobs or changing duties or pay requires a budget amendment.
Grand Junction board must act together
All charter changes described here take local effect only after two-thirds approval by Grand Junction’s legislative body and certification to the Secretary of State. Board members must act as a group, not individually direct staff, appointments, or removals. Members may gather information directly from staff only without disrupting department work. Other staff contact must go through the Town Administrator.
Grand Junction opens budget planning to residents
The Administrator must submit a public budget proposal at least 45 days before each fiscal year starts. It separately details general, utility, and other funds, past and expected finances, surplus or deficit comparisons, and a budget message. Proposed spending must stay within expected revenue, with money from new revenue measures listed separately. The Board must hold a hearing and publish two newspaper notices showing when and where residents can inspect the budget. The last notice must appear at least 10 days before the hearing, where people receive a reasonable chance to speak. A separate capital plan may cover the upcoming year and five following years, with estimated costs and financing. The planning commission prepares or reviews it; the Administrator submits its recommendations with the budget, and the Board may accept, reject, or revise them.
Grand Junction separates leadership and management
The Board may appoint a Town Administrator when needed to manage daily operations, enforce city rules, and oversee personnel and finances. Duties include budget preparation, monthly financial reports, purchasing with the Finance Director, and recommendations for services and public works. The Administrator serves at the Board’s will, can be removed without cause by majority vote, and cannot also be Mayor or Alderman. The Mayor names a qualified temporary replacement during an absence; the Board names an interim Administrator during a vacancy. The Mayor remains the executive head, leads Board meetings, represents the city, issues proclamations, and promotes cooperation and city interests.
Grand Junction adds property sale safeguards
The Administrator may sell obsolete, surplus, or unusable city personal property through sealed bids or public auctions under city ordinance. Board approval is required for sales over $500 and every real estate sale. An item worth less than $50 may be sold without bids after the Board declares it surplus. Every sale must be reported at the next Board meeting.
Grand Junction limits and tracks spending
After the hearing, the Board must adopt a spending ordinance before the fiscal year starts; otherwise, prior-year appropriations continue. Approved spending cannot exceed expected revenue unless an actual emergency threatens health, property, or lives and the Board votes unanimously. Midyear amendments require the Administrator’s written certification that enough unappropriated revenue will be available. Unspent money not committed to obligations loses its annual spending authorization at year-end; non-general fund balances may remain available for appropriation. The Administrator must control spending for efficiency and report monthly revenue, spending commitments, and expenditures, including year-to-date totals and cash and investment balances. Actual spending cannot exceed approved appropriations.
Grand Junction sets records access and fees
The Board appoints the City Recorder, who serves at its will under the Administrator’s daily supervision. The Recorder keeps and indexes city records, holds the city seal, and records Board business. The Recorder provides or certifies copies and charges fees set by city ordinance or resolution. The Recorder also publishes ordinances as directed and performs assigned duties. When the Recorder misses a Board meeting, the presiding officer appoints a replacement for that meeting.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Pr. Ch. 50
5/1/2026Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/6/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/6/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/2/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/2/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/2/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/2/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
3/30/2026HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/26/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/25/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/24/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
3/16/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/9/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
3/5/2026HouseFiled for introduction
3/3/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
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