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

HB 2647: Jonesborough - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman for the Town of Jonesborough to elect a mayor from among the aldermen to fill a vacancy; authorizes the Town recorder to carry liability insurance rather than be bonded in an amount prescribed by Town ordinance; updates the election dates for the mayor and board of aldermen. - Amends Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1903; as amended.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2647 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Jonesborough - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and alderman for the Town of Jonesborough to elect a mayor from among the aldermen to fill a vacancy; authorizes the Town recorder to carry liability insurance rather than be bonded in an amount prescribed by Town ordinance; updates the election dates for the mayor and board of aldermen. - Amends Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1903; as amended. Primary sponsor: Becky Jo Alexander (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pr. Ch. 60.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Becky Jo AlexanderPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pr. Ch. 60
  2. Signed by Governor.
  3. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  10. Sponsor(s) Added.
  11. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source