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Yes: 154 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 2654114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 171 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 28 of the Private Acts of 1957; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1975; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the Town of Sardis.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Sardis
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
New rules for Sardis town leaders
The law requires two-thirds approval by Sardis's legislative body before the charter changes take effect. The governing body has a mayor and five aldermen, each at least 21 with one year of town residency. Every elected or employed town official must take the public-official oath before someone qualified to give it. The remaining aldermen and mayor choose qualified replacements for vacant elected offices until the next regular election. The mayor leads board meetings and votes only to break ties. The board meets at least monthly, with times and places set by ordinance. The law also deletes a charter rule whose subject is not identified in the supplied text.
Sardis fixes elected pay, limits hiring
Subject to the law's two-thirds local approval requirement, Sardis sets the mayor's and aldermen's salaries by ordinance. Their pay cannot change before their elected terms end. The town can fill only offices and jobs funded in its approved annual budget, unless an emergency requires immediate staffing. Salary decisions must consider duties, responsibilities, needed knowledge and skills, and the availability of qualified people.
Sardis sets officer hiring and bond rules
Subject to two-thirds local approval, the mayor and board choose the recorder and other needed officers; employment requires majority alderman approval. The board can dismiss an employed official with or without cause when it judges dismissal best for the town. The recorder serves at the board's pleasure until removed or replaced by a qualified successor; compensation is set by ordinance. The recorder may obtain a bond before starting duties, but a bond is not required. If obtained, the mayor and board set coverage at no less than $2,000, and the town pays the premium.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 90 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 23 • No: 0
House vote • 3/16/2026
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 63
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/20/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/15/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/13/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/13/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1034)
4/13/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/1/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
3/25/2026HouseAction def. in State & Local Government to 3/31/2026
3/25/2026HousePlaced 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
HA1034 (Substitute)
4/13/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
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