SB0275Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5, relative to constitutional officer budgets.
Introduced by Brent Taylor, District 31
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, requires the offices of sheriff, register, county clerk, assessor of property, and trustee in a county that has adopted a charter form of government to independently develop the budget for such office and submit the budget directly to the county legislative body; authorizes such offices to approve transfers between line items within the total amount of each category of personnel and operational maintenance; prohibits the county legislative body from implementing any kind of personnel restriction or operational maintenance restrictions on these offices. - Amends TCA Title 5.
Where it stands
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
March 31, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · March 26, 2025
27
Yes
4
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate 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 senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0190)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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