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IntroducedMar 03, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Sardis - Subject to local approval, removes archaic references to debtor's prisons, city marshal, the original members of the board of mayor and aldermen, and city recorder authority; sets salaries of board members by ordinance rather than by charter; authorizes the board to set meeting dates by ordinance rather than by charter, increases terms of the mayor and aldermen from two to four years; and removes certain residency requirements for legal qualified voters who live within the municipality. - Amends Chapter 833 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 15, 2026: Companion House Bill substituted
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Summary
Comments on SB 2713
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Sponsors
Votes
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 23
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 90
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction

