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TN HB2633

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sabi Kumar

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Springfield charter to prohibit hiring relatives of elected city officials or the city manager

  • Prohibits employing relatives of current city employees within the same department

  • Defines "relative" to include parents, foster parents, in-laws, children, spouse, siblings, foster siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, and any family member residing in the same household

  • Requires two-thirds (2/3) approval by the Springfield legislative body before taking effect, with certification to the secretary of state

Legislative Description

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.

Springfield

Last Action

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/11/2026
State & Local Government3/2/2026
Private Acts2/19/2026

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