HB2641

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.

Introduced·2/23/26

Amends Morristown city government structure, extends terms of certain council members and mayor, and sets new election rules.

The bill amends the City of Morristown's government structure by extending the terms of certain council members and the mayor, and setting new election rules. Council members previously representing the first and third wards, and the at-large member, elected in May 2021, will remain in their positions until 2028. Similarly, council members representing the second and fourth wards, and the at-large member, elected in May 2023, will remain until their successors are elected in 2026. The mayor and council members must be at least 21 years old and bona fide residents of Tennessee.

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Where it stands

Current
State & Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: ref to State & Local Government Committee w/ Negative Recommendation

1 Yea

R

7 Nay

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1 Not Voting

R

History

Apr 13

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First Calendar of 2027

Apr 8

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar

Apr 8

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026