Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2614 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5 and Title 8, relative to county governments.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows county legislative bodies to decide director compensation for accounts and budgets.

This legislation permits county governments under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to determine the pay for their director of accounts and budgets. It amends existing Tennessee code to formalize this authority.

Summary

County Government - As enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Sponsor change.

  4. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  5. Intro., P1C.

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

  7. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  9. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  10. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  12. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

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

  14. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  23. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  24. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

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

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

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  31. Comp. SB subst.

  32. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 985

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  36. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  37. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  38. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  39. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  40. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  42. Subst. for comp. HB.

  43. Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 0

  44. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  48. Signed by Governor.

  49. Pub. Ch. 985

  50. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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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 2614 do?
County Government - As enacted, authorizes a county legislative body operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957 to set the compensation for the director of accounts and budgets. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 8.
Who sponsors SB 2614?
SB 2614 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2614?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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