Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2638 — AN ACT to amend Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended by Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1988; Chapter 204 of the Private Acts of 1990; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Charlotte.

Last action — Pr. Ch. 56

  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 February 17, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends the charter of the City of Charlotte regarding its governance and operations.

The legislation revises various sections of Charlotte's city charter, affecting the city council, mayor's duties, budgeting, and more. It aims to update governance procedures and centralize certain functions.

Summary

Charlotte - Subject to local approval, revises various provisions of the charter of the City of Charlotte relating to its corporate powers; the city council; the city clerk; codification of ordinances; duties of mayor; city court, judge, and court clerk; and budgeting, centralized purchasing, and taxes. - Amends Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; 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 4/15/2026

  5. Companion House Bill substituted

  6. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 56

  7. Filed for introduction

  8. Intro., P1C.

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

  10. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/9/2026

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

  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  13. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  22. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  23. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  24. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  25. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  27. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pr. Ch. 56

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2638 do?
Charlotte - Subject to local approval, revises various provisions of the charter of the City of Charlotte relating to its corporate powers; the city council; the city clerk; codification of ordinances; duties of mayor; city court, judge, and court clerk; and budgeting, centralized purchasing, and taxes. - Amends Chapter 154 of the Private Acts of 1955; as amended.
Who sponsors HB 2638?
HB 2638 is sponsored by Barrett, Jody (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2638?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 17, 2026. Enacted.
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