Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2319 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to public office.

Last action — Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1

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

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

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

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  13. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  14. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  15. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  16. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  19. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  21. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  25. Companion House Bill substituted

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Intro., P1C.

  28. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  42. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1096)

  43. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1097)

  44. Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA1125)

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  47. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  48. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  49. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  50. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0959)

  51. Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1066)

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2319 do?
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 HB 2319?
HB 2319 is sponsored by Wright, Dave (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), and Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2319?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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