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TennesseeHB 2652114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Chapter 167 of the Private Acts of 1994; as amended by Chapter 39 of the Private Acts of 2020; Chapter 30 of the Private Acts of 2023; Chapter 26 of the Private Acts of 2025; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Oakland.

Sponsored By: Ron M. Gant (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Oakland

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Oakland Board controls Recorder hiring and firing

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen appoints and removes the Town Recorder by a majority vote of the full Board. The Recorder serves at the Board’s pleasure and can be removed at any time. These changes take effect only after a two‑thirds (2/3) vote by the Town’s legislative body and certification to the Secretary of State.

Oakland Town Manager runs daily operations

The Board appoints the Town Manager, sets the salary, and names an acting Manager when needed. The Manager serves at the Board’s will and is the chief administrative officer over town departments. Board members must work through the Manager and cannot direct staff. The Manager can discipline directors and department heads, and hire or remove other staff under town personnel rules. Department heads are at‑will and can be removed at any time. The Manager enforces town laws, attends Board meetings without a vote, prepares annual operating and capital budgets, gives monthly department financial reports, and makes purchases under Section 19. The Manager cannot hire or fire the Town Recorder. These changes take effect only after a two‑thirds (2/3) vote by the Town’s legislative body and certification to the Secretary of State.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ron M. Gant

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 140 • 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: 10 • 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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