Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2728 — 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 — Comp. became Pr. Ch. 69

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

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 updates the legal requirements for the county attorney in Haywood County.

This bill amends existing laws regarding the county attorney of Haywood County, requiring a state law license and giving hiring preference to residents. It also allows the county commission to hire additional legal counsel if needed.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Local legal guidance could support better administration and governance, indirectly affecting employment stability.
  • Families: This bill may enhance local governance by improving legal services available to the county.

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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/13/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

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

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pr. Ch. 69

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  24. Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  25. Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/23/2026

  26. Companion House Bill substituted

  27. Comp. became Pr. Ch. 69

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 2728 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 SB 2728?
SB 2728 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2728?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 31, 2026. Enacted.
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