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TN HB2641
Bill
Status
2/23/2026
Primary Sponsor
Rick Eldridge
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AI Summary
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Candidates for Morristown city council or mayor must be at least 21 years old by election date, a Tennessee citizen, and a city resident for at least one year preceding the election
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Replaces the ward-based council system with six numbered at-large council seats (Seats 1-6), with all positions elected citywide by all voters
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Extends current council terms to align with November elections: members from wards 1 and 3 (elected May 2021) serve until November 2026; mayor and members from wards 2 and 4 (elected May 2023) serve until November 2028
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Newly elected officials take office on the last Monday of November following certification of election results
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Requires approval by two-thirds vote of the Morristown city council to take effect
Legislative Description
AN ACT to amend Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Morristown.
Morristown
Last Action
Action def. in Private Acts Committee to 3/23/2026
3/16/2026