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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 16, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Tennessee House Bill
County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 21, 2026: Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 2319
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 5
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 5
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 20
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 62
NO: 23
YES: 25
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 23
NOT VOTING: 1
Actions
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0959)
- Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1066)
- Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1096)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1097)
- Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA1125)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 11, PNV 10
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 09, 2026 | House
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Apr 08, 2026 | House
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Apr 01, 2026 | House
- Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
- Mar 25, 2026 | House
- Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | House
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | House
- Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | House
- P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
- Feb 04, 2026 | House
- Intro., P1C.
- Feb 02, 2026 | House
- Filed for introduction
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- Amended with HA1096, HA1097 -- 04/16/2026PDF
- HA1096 - Amendment 1-0 to HB2319 (H. adopted am. 04/16/2026)PDF
- HA1097 - Amendment 2-0 to HB2319 (H. adopted am. 04/16/2026)PDF
- HA1125 - Amendment 3-0 to HB2319 (Am. tabled. 04/16/2026)PDF
- SA0959 - Amendment 1-0 to SB2591PDF
- SA1066 - Amendment 2-0 to SB2591PDF
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for HA1096 (16984) - Amendment 1-0 to HB2319
- Fiscal Memo for HA1097 (17426) - Amendment 1-0 to HB2319
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for HB2319 -- Cities & Counties Subcommittee 03/11/2026PDF
- Video: Senate Session - 58th Legislative Day Apr 21, 2026 (02h 29m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 61st Legislative Day Apr 16, 2026 (05h 35m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Apr 9, 2026 (00h 26m)HTML
- Video: State & Local Government Committee Apr 8, 2026 (03h 15m)HTML
- Video: State & Local Government Committee Apr 1, 2026 (02h 05m)HTML
- Video: State & Local Government Committee Mar 31, 2026 (02h 11m)HTML
- Video: State & Local Government Committee Mar 25, 2026 (01h 40m)HTML
- Video: State & Local Government Committee Mar 24, 2026 (01h 26m)HTML
- Video: Cities & Counties Subcommittee Mar 18, 2026 (02h 49m)HTML
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