TN SB 2581
died on adjournmentCounty Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 2581 pass?
No. TN SB 2581 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 (2026-04-20): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
What is TN SB 2581 about?
TN SB 2581 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “County Boundaries - As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2581?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2581.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-20 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-20
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-15
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0956)
2026-04-15
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1
passage
2026-04-15
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-15
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
2026-03-31
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-30
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/31/2026
2026-03-30
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
2026-03-26
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-03-20
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-03-20
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-31 · pass · 7-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-15 · pass · 32-1
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2115
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