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TN SB 1617

died on adjournment

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.

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

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jacksonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-14

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-15

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-17

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  5. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  6. 2026-02-24

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. 2026-02-26

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  8. 2026-03-23

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed

    2026-02-24 · pass · 7-0

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