SB 2591
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2591
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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.
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Senate • Apr 21, 2026: Companion House Bill substituted
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Mar 18, 2026, House
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 5
NO: 0
OTHER: 1
YES: 5

    NO: 0

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Mar 31, 2026, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed
      YES: 5
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

        NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 08, 2026, House
          HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 20
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 20

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 13, 2026, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 16, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
                  YES: 72
                  NO: 11
                  OTHER: 10
                  YES: 72

                    NO: 11

                      NOT VOTING: 10

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                      Apr 16, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed
                      YES: 62
                      NO: 23
                      OTHER: 9
                      YES: 62

                        NO: 23

                          NOT VOTING: 9

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                          Apr 21, 2026, Senate
                          FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Senator Briggs 4/21/2026 Passed
                          YES: 25
                          NO: 7
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 25

                            NO: 7

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 21, 2026, Senate
                              FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Failed
                              YES: 9
                              NO: 23
                              OTHER: 1
                              YES: 9

                                NO: 23

                                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                                  Actions
                                  • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Companion House Bill substituted
                                  • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
                                  • Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                  • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
                                  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
                                  • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
                                  • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
                                  • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
                                    • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
                                  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
                                  • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
                                  • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
                                  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                                  • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
                                  • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
                                  • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
                                  • Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
                                    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                  • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                                    • Filed for introduction
                                    • Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
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