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HB2255

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 13; Title 16; Title 38; Title 43; Title 49; Title 50; Title 54; Title 58; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to appointments.

Complete·4/27/26

Tennessee HB2255 amends state code to require filling vacancies for the remainder of unexpired terms.

Tennessee HB2255 amends various sections of the Tennessee Code to ensure that all vacancies must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments. This change applies across multiple titles, including Title 4, Title 8, Title 13, and others, affecting how vacancies are handled in state appointments. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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History

Apr 27

Pub. Ch. 776

Apr 27

Effective date(s) 04/21/2026

Apr 21

Signed by Governor.