SB2591

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to public office.

Introduced·2/2/26
Draft Text

SB2591 amends Tennessee Code to disqualify county employees from serving on county legislative bodies.

SB2591 amends Tennessee Code to prohibit county employees from serving as members of the county legislative body. County employees already serving on a county commission on the effective date of this act may continue their roles until the end of their current terms. The act also removes a specific exemption language from another section of the Tennessee Code. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0

5 Yea

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3 Nay

RDD

Calendar

Mar 31

1:00 PM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Apr 21

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 20

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 20

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026