Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1440 — AN ACT to amend Chapter 467 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended by Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1976; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to Morgan County.

Last action — Comp. became Pr. Ch. 10

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Morgan County - Subject to local approval, establishes that the County Attorney must be a licensed practicing attorney appointed or hired subject to the vote of the Morgan County Commission to serve a four-year term and does not need to be a resident of Morgan County to serve as County Attorney. - Amends Chapter 467 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  4. Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/22/2025

  5. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  6. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  7. Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  9. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  10. Signed by Senate Speaker

  11. Signed by H. Speaker

  12. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  13. Signed by Governor.

  14. Pr. Ch. 10

  15. Filed for introduction

  16. Intro., P1C.

  17. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/21/2025

  19. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/21/2025

  21. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/21/2025

  23. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/22/2025

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. SB subst.

  26. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 10

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1440 do?
Morgan County - Subject to local approval, establishes that the County Attorney must be a licensed practicing attorney appointed or hired subject to the vote of the Morgan County Commission to serve a four-year term and does not need to be a resident of Morgan County to serve as County Attorney. - Amends Chapter 467 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended.
Who sponsors HB 1440?
HB 1440 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican) and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1440?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 16, 2025. Enacted.
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