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TN HB 2319

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County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2319 pass?

No. TN HB 2319 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-04-21). Latest recorded action (2026-04-21): Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

What is TN HB 2319 about?

TN HB 2319 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2319?

Wright is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2319.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-21 — Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Wrightprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  6. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  7. 2026-03-11

    Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  8. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  9. 2026-03-18

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  11. 2026-03-25

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  12. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  13. 2026-04-01

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  14. 2026-04-08

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  15. 2026-04-08

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  16. 2026-04-09

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  17. 2026-04-16

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  18. 2026-04-16

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 11, PNV 10

    passage

  19. 2026-04-16

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-04-16

    Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA1125)

    amendment-deferral

  21. 2026-04-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1097)

    amendment-passage

  22. 2026-04-16

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1096)

    amendment-passage

  23. 2026-04-20

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  24. 2026-04-21

    Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1

  25. 2026-04-21

    Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1066)

    amendment-deferral

  26. 2026-04-21

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0959)

  27. 2026-04-21

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (4)

    2026-03-18 · pass · 5-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Butler: not voting

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-04-08 · pass · 20-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)

    2026-04-13 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-16 · pass · 72-11

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Barrett: not voting
    • Capley: not voting
    • Doggett: not voting
    • Hale: not voting
    • Hurt: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Reneau: not voting
    • Sherrell: not voting
    • Travis: not voting
    • Warner: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed

    2026-04-16 · pass · 62-23

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Eldridge: not voting
    • Gant: not voting
    • Haston: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
    • Littleton: not voting
    • Reedy: not voting
    • Sherrell: not voting
    • Vital: not voting
    • Mr. Speaker Sexton: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2026 Failed

    2026-04-21 · fail · 9-23

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Yager: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Amend# 2 by Senator Briggs 4/21/2026 Passed

    2026-04-21 · pass · 25-7

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2319&ga=114

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