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

HB 2665: Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.

Enacted Last action May 27, 2026: Pr. Ch. 69

Plain-language summary

HB 2665 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on March 31, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended. Primary sponsor: Johnny Shaw (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pr. Ch. 69.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Johnny Shaw (Democratic).