Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 0351 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 13, relative to local government.

Last action — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    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 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local Government, General - As introduced, requires county and city attorneys to consult with and advise elected county and city officials, the officials' deputies, and the officials' employees as to the proper application and enforcement of federal and state laws that are pertinent to carrying out the duties of the officials' respective offices. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 13.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  6. Sponsor change.

  7. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  12. Sponsor change.

  13. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0308)

  17. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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"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 SB 0351 do?
Local Government, General - As introduced, requires county and city attorneys to consult with and advise elected county and city officials, the officials' deputies, and the officials' employees as to the proper application and enforcement of federal and state laws that are pertinent to carrying out the duties of the officials' respective offices. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 13.
Who sponsors SB 0351?
SB 0351 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican) and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0351?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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