TN SB 1617
died on adjournmentCounty Government - As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure for county legislative bodies. - Amends TCA Title 5.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1617 pass?
No. TN SB 1617 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): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599
What is TN SB 1617 about?
TN SB 1617 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “County Government - As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure for county legislative bodies. - Amends TCA Title 5.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1617?
Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1617.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-03-23 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jacksonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-17
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026
2026-02-24
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-26
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-03-23
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599
Versions
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed
2026-02-24 · pass · 7-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1488
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