HB2319Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49, relative to public office.
Introduced by Dave Wright, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1
April 21, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 21, 2026
9
Yes
23
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | No |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | No |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | No |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | No |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | No |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | No |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | No |
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 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1096)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1097)
Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA1125)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 11, PNV 10
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0959)
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1066)
Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1
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