TennesseeHB 2657114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 2004; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 2014; Chapter 58 of the Private Acts of 2018; and Chapter 17 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Ashland City.

Sponsored By: Mary Littleton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Ashland City

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Who can run for town office

Starting Jan 1, 2026, you must be a registered voter and have lived in Ashland City at least two years to run for Mayor or council. You must file a nominating petition with the county election commission as state law requires.

New ward and election rules

Starting Jan 1, 2026, Ashland City elects a Mayor at large and two council members in each of three wards. Elections are nonpartisan. The Mayor wins by the most votes townwide. In each ward, the top two candidates win. If candidates tie for Mayor, the council picks one to serve until the next election. If more than two council candidates tie in a ward, the council picks one. Elections are the first Thursday in August of even-numbered years. Terms begin at the first regular September meeting and last four years. One council seat per ward is elected every other year.

Vacancies and protection for incumbents

A mayor or council seat is vacant if the official resigns, dies, or moves out of the ward. It is also vacant after a conviction for malfeasance, misfeasance, a felony, a charter or state election law violation, or a crime of moral turpitude. A seat is vacant if the official misses all council meetings for 90 straight days without a valid reason. The law does not remove current officeholders early or cut their pay. Incumbents keep their current terms and salaries until those terms end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Mary Littleton
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Justin Jones
Democrat • House

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

Signed by Governor.
4/16/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4/7/2026House
Signed by H. Speaker
4/6/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/6/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/2/2026Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/2/2026Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/2/2026Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/2/2026House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
3/31/2026House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
3/30/2026House
Sponsor(s) Added.
3/30/2026House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
3/26/2026House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
3/25/2026House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
3/24/2026House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
3/18/2026House
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
3/16/2026House
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
3/11/2026House
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
3/9/2026House
Intro., P1C.
3/5/2026House
Filed for introduction
3/4/2026House

Bill Text

Introduced
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