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TN SB 2542

died on adjournment

South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator reside within the municipal limits to instead require residence within a 50-mile radius of the municipal limits. - Amends Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2542 pass?

No. TN SB 2542 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 (2026-03-09): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

What is TN SB 2542 about?

TN SB 2542 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator reside within the municipal limits to instead require residence within a 50-mile radius of the municipal limits. - Amends Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2542?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2542.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-03-09 — 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, held on desk. Local Bill

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-03

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/5/2026

  5. 2026-03-05

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  6. 2026-03-05

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  7. 2026-03-09

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

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/5/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-05 · pass · 31-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2542&ga=114

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