HB1931

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 8, Chapter 20, Part 1, relative to county budgeting authority for sheriffs.

Introduced·1/22/26
Draft Text

HB1931 amends Tennessee Code to restrict county legislative bodies from reducing sheriff's office budgets without sheriff's consent.

HB1931 amends Tennessee Code to limit county legislative bodies' authority over sheriff's office budgets. Specifically, it prohibits these bodies from reducing budgets for personnel salaries, benefits, or operational expenditures without the sheriff's written consent. If the sheriff disapproves a budget amendment, the county legislative body must secure a two-thirds vote to proceed. The act also ensures that if any part of it is found invalid, the rest remains in effect unless the sheriff approves the reduction in writing. This legislation takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

7 Yea

DRRRRRD

0 Nay

History

Mar 18

House

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Mar 11

House

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Mar 11

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026