SB2276

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.

Complete·5/4/26

SB2276 amends Tennessee county legislative body laws to prohibit districts encompassing entire counties and at-large elections post-2030 census.

SB2276 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, to change county legislative body rules. After the 2030 federal census, no county district can cover the entire county, and no commissioner can be elected from an at-large district. The act also mandates that county charters be updated by the 2030 census to reflect these changes. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

May 4

Pub. Ch. 860

May 4

Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

Apr 27

Senate

Signed by Governor.