Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2043 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 8, Chapter 20, Part 1, relative to county budgeting authority for sheriffs.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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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 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · 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.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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Summary

Sheriffs - As introduced, prohibits the county legislative body of a county with a charter form of government from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the sheriff below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year unless the reduction is approved in writing by the sheriff; authorizes a sheriff to approve or disapprove a budget amendment that would reduce personnel, operational, or capital expenditures below the level proposed by the sheriff; authorizes the county legislative body to override the sheriff's disapproval by a two-thirds vote. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 8, Chapter 20, Part 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  2. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

  3. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  4. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  5. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

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

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  8. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  13. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  14. Intro., P1C.

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Filed for introduction

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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2043 do?
Sheriffs - As introduced, prohibits the county legislative body of a county with a charter form of government from adopting a budget that reduces the budget for the sheriff below the budgeted amount for the previous fiscal year unless the reduction is approved in writing by the sheriff; authorizes a sheriff to approve or disapprove a budget amendment that would reduce personnel, operational, or capital expenditures below the level proposed by the sheriff; authorizes the county legislative body to override the sheriff's disapproval by a two-thirds vote. - Amends TCA Title 5, Chapter 1, Part 2; Title 5, Chapter 9, Part 4 and Title 8, Chapter 20, Part 1.
Who sponsors SB 2043?
SB 2043 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2043?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2043?
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