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Yes: 30 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 2697114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1989; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 147 of the Private Acts of 1996; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Springfield.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Springfield
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Springfield limits city jobs for relatives
The law bars Springfield, Tennessee, from hiring relatives of elected city officials or hiring or employing the city manager’s relatives. It also bars the city from employing an employee’s relative in the same department. Relatives include parents, foster parents, parents-in-law, children, spouses, brothers, sisters, foster brothers, foster sisters, grandparents, and grandchildren. Sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and any other family members living in the same household also count. These limits take effect only with approval by a two-thirds vote of Springfield’s city legislative body. That body’s presiding officer must announce approval or rejection and certify the result to the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pr. Ch. 35
5/1/2026Signed by Governor.
4/13/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/2/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/1/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/26/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/25/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
3/23/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/23/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/23/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
3/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026
3/20/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
2/19/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/12/2026SenateFiled for introduction
2/10/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Introduced
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