Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2665 — AN ACT to amend Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 246 of the Private Acts of 1974; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney of Haywood County.

Last action — Pr. Ch. 69

  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 31, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends regulations for the county attorney in Haywood County.

This legislation updates the requirements for the county attorney in Haywood County, emphasizing the need for a state law license and a hiring preference for residents. It also allows the county commission to hire additional legal counsel if needed.

Summary

Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; 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 4/23/2026

  5. Companion House Bill substituted

  6. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 69

  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 4/13/2026

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

  12. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 1

  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. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Signed by Senate Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pr. Ch. 69

Sponsors

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2665 do?
Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.
Who sponsors HB 2665?
HB 2665 is sponsored by Moody, Debra (Republican) and Shaw, Johnny (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2665?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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