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TN HB1488

Bill

Official Source

Status

Enrolled

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jerome Moon

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Newly elected county legislative bodies must adopt local rules of procedure by majority vote within 90 days of convening
  • Previous county legislative body's rules serve as temporary rules until the new body formally adopts its own
  • Changes to rules of procedure after initial adoption require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote
  • Applies to all counties including those with metropolitan or charter forms of government
  • Robert's Rules of Order (latest edition) governs any procedural questions not addressed in adopted local rules

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.

County Government

Last Action

Transmitted to Governor for his action.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules2/11/2026
State & Local Government2/4/2026
Cities & Counties Subcommittee1/21/2026
State & Local Government1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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