HB0056Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to county legislative bodies.
Introduced by William Lamberth, District 44
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes certain county legislative bodies, by a two-thirds vote, to remove any member of an appointed board or commission, if such removal is recommended by the appointing authority and the member of the board or commission is given at least five business days' notice of the meeting when the vote on removal will occur. - Amends TCA Title 5.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
April 4, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · March 20, 2025
85
Yes
7
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
92 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| Timothy Hill | 3 | Yes |
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Rebecca Alexander | 7 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/12/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/19/2025
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/20/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0007)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0038)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 20, Nays 10
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3/20/2025
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 85, Nays 7 PNV 0 HB0056
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 132
Effective date(s) 04/03/2025
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