All Roll Calls
Yes: 154 • No: 0
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: Johnny Shaw, Johnny (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Haywood County
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Bill Overview
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4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
County Attorney is main legal adviser
The County Attorney is legal counsel for Haywood County government. They advise and represent the County Commission, the County Mayor, and other county officials on official legal matters. The attorney must write legal opinions when needed and, when asked, prepare and execute legal papers for county bond sales. When officials give conflicting requests, the attorney acts in the county’s best interest.
Updates old county office titles
The law updates old titles in Haywood County’s laws. It replaces "Quarterly County Court" with "County Commission" and "County Judge" with "County Mayor." This keeps the law’s wording in line with current offices.
Who can serve as County Attorney
The law requires the Haywood County Attorney to be licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Preference goes to a Haywood County resident, but living in the county is not required. Before starting, the attorney must take the official oath. The signed oath is filed with the Haywood County Clerk.
County may hire outside lawyers
The County Commission can hire outside or extra lawyers when it needs added or specialized legal help. This gives the county access to needed expertise. It can also raise the county’s legal costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Johnny Shaw, Johnny
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
Debra Moody, Debra
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/23/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/22/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026
Yes: 92 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 69
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.
4/29/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/23/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
4/23/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/22/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/22/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/22/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/16/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
4/13/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026
4/13/2026HousePlaced on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/13/2026
4/8/2026HouseP2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
4/6/2026HouseIntro., P1C.
4/2/2026HouseFiled for introduction
3/31/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
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