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TN HB2319

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Dave Wright

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • County employees are disqualified from serving as members of the county legislative body (county commission)
  • Current county employees already serving on a county commission may continue until their term expires
  • Removes language that previously allowed local ordinances to authorize exceptions to municipal employment restrictions (Section 7-51-1501)
  • Deletes Section 7-51-1502 entirely, which previously addressed municipal employee service on governing bodies
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to public office.

County Government

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Cities & Counties Subcommittee3/4/2026
State & Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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