Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2649 — AN ACT to amend Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended by Chapter 162 of the Private Acts of 1994; Chapter 140 of the Private Acts of 1996; Chapter 132 of the Private Acts of 1998; Chapter 64 of the Private Acts of 2005; Chapter 2 of the Private Acts of 2009 and Chapter 44 of the Private Acts of 2022; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Bristol.

Last action — Pr. Ch. 61

  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 March 02, 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises election laws and property tax deadlines for the City of Bristol.

This legislation updates election provisions for the city council and board of education in Bristol. It also shortens the time for an ordinance to take effect and changes property tax due dates.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families in Bristol may see changes in educational administration and property tax deadlines.

Summary

Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; 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 Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  5. Companion House Bill substituted

  6. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 61

  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 3/16/2026

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

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

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

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  16. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1012)

  17. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 4

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  19. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  20. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  21. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0990)

  22. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1

  23. H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/15/2026

  24. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 HB2649

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

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pr. Ch. 61

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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Subjects

taxation elections education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2649 do?
Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended.
Who sponsors HB 2649?
HB 2649 is sponsored by Crawford, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2649?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 02, 2026. Enacted.
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