HB1931Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Kevin Vaughan, District 95
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
March 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · March 4, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Ed Butler | 41 | Yes |
| Bo Mitchell | 50 | Yes |
| Vincent Dixie | 54 | Yes |
| Mary Littleton | 78 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee
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