TennesseeSB 0274114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to constitutional officer duties.

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Signed by Governor

County Government

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Tennessee sets duties for county officers

The law covers charter county offices as well as constitutional county offices and spells out duties for five officers. Sheriffs serve as chief law enforcement officers with full jurisdiction within their counties. They must keep the peace, stop riots and other disturbances, investigate crimes, and lawfully arrest offenders. Their duties include organized-crime investigations, service calls, road patrol, and keeping traffic flowing. They also serve civil and criminal warrants, carry out civil court orders, and fingerprint offenders and maintain their records. Sheriffs provide courthouse and courtroom security, maintain county jails, and retain their traditional common-law duties. Registers file or record documents affecting the legal status of real or personal property. County clerks collect business and wheel taxes, register and license vehicles, issue marriage and other licenses, and keep notary records. Trustees collect property taxes, collect and pay out county funds, manage cash flow, and invest unused county money. Property assessors determine and record property values, except for public-utility property. The law took effect upon becoming law. It creates no new funding, taxes, or fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 184 • No: 37

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 22

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 77 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 04/21/2025

    4/29/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 221

    4/29/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/21/2025Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/11/2025Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/10/2025House
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/9/2025Senate
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/8/2025Senate
  8. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 14, PNV 5

    4/7/2025House
  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0293)

    4/7/2025House
  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/7/2025House
  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/31/2025House
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/27/2025Senate
  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/27/2025Senate
  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0, PNV 1

    3/27/2025Senate
  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0191)

    3/27/2025Senate
  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

    3/25/2025Senate
  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

    3/18/2025Senate
  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

    3/11/2025Senate
  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    2/10/2025Senate
  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/27/2025Senate
  21. Filed for introduction

    1/23/2025Senate

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