TennesseeSB 2697114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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: Kerry Roberts (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Springfield

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No hiring relatives for Springfield city jobs

The law bans Springfield from hiring any relative of an elected city official or the city manager. It also bans hiring or employing someone to work in the same department as their relative who already works for the city. “Relative” includes parent, foster parent, parent‑in‑law, child, spouse, brother, foster brother, sister, foster sister, grandparent, grandchild, son‑in‑law, daughter‑in‑law, sister‑in‑law, brother‑in‑law, and any other family member who lives in the same household. This law has no local effect unless the City of Springfield’s legislative body approves it by a two‑thirds (2/3) vote and the presiding officer certifies the result to the Tennessee secretary of state. It is effective now only to allow that local vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kerry Roberts
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/23/2026