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TN SB 2581

died on adjournment

County Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2581 pass?

No. TN SB 2581 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-20): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

What is TN SB 2581 about?

TN SB 2581 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “County Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2581?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2581.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-20 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-20

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-03-20

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  7. 2026-03-30

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  8. 2026-03-30

    Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/31/2026

  9. 2026-03-31

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. 2026-04-13

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  11. 2026-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  12. 2026-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-04-15

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1

    passage

  14. 2026-04-15

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0956)

  15. 2026-04-20

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-31 · pass · 7-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-15 · pass · 32-1

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2581&ga=114

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