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

SB 1617: County Government - As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure for county legislative bodies. - Amends TCA Title 5.

In committee Last action March 23, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599

Plain-language summary

SB 1617 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: County Government - As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure for county legislative bodies. - Amends TCA Title 5. Primary sponsor: Ed Jackson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 599.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ed Jackson (Republican).