TennesseeHB 2665114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 246 of the Private Acts of 1974; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney of Haywood County.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Haywood County

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New legal counsel rules for Haywood County

The law sets qualifications and duties for Haywood County's attorney and allows the county to hire other legal counsel. The attorney must hold a Tennessee law license; county residents get preference, but county residency is not required. Before taking office, the attorney must file an oath with the County Clerk. The oath promises to support the U.S. and Tennessee Constitutions and perform the job to the attorney's best ability. The attorney must advise and represent the County Commission, County Mayor, and other county officials on their official duties. This includes written legal opinions and help for elected or appointed officials and board and commission chairs. The attorney must advise on county bond sales and, when the Mayor or Commission requests, prepare and execute necessary legal papers. When officials make conflicting requests, the attorney must act in the county's best interest. The Commission can hire other or additional lawyers when it finds extra or specialized counsel necessary or appropriate. The law also replaces the old titles 'Quarterly County Court' and 'County Judge' with 'County Commission' and 'County Mayor.' The local approval process took effect when the act became law, but these changes require a two-thirds county legislative vote. The presiding officer must announce approval or nonapproval and certify it to the Secretary of State.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Debra Moody

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026

Yes: 92 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 21 • No: 0

House vote • 4/13/2026

HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pr. Ch. 69

    5/27/2026
  2. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2026
  3. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/11/2026House
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House
  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/29/2026House
  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    4/23/2026Senate
  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/23/2026Senate
  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate
  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/22/2026House
  11. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

    4/22/2026House
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/22/2026House
  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

    4/16/2026House
  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

    4/15/2026House
  15. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/15/2026House
  16. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026

    4/13/2026House
  17. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    4/13/2026House
  18. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/13/2026

    4/8/2026House
  19. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    4/6/2026House
  20. Intro., P1C.

    4/2/2026House
  21. Filed for introduction

    3/31/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Introduced

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