Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2644: Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended.

In committee Last action March 2, 2026: P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 2644 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended. Primary sponsor: John Crawford (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 2, 2026): P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: John Crawford (Republican).