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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Tennessee Senate Bill
Sheriffs - As introduced, prohibits the county legislative body of a county with a charter form of government from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the sheriff below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year unless the reduction is approved in writing by the sheriff; authorizes a sheriff to approve or disapprove a budget amendment that would reduce personnel, operational, or capital expenditures below the level proposed by the sheriff; authorizes the county legislative body to override the sheriff's disapproval by a two-thirds vote. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 8, Chapter 20, Part 1.
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Senate • Feb 05, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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