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TN SB 2043

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 2043 pass?

No. TN SB 2043 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 (2026-03-23): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

What is TN SB 2043 about?

TN SB 2043 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2043?

Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2043.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-23 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Taylorprimary

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. 2026-03-16

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. 2026-03-23

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

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