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

SB 2270: County Government - As introduced, increases from two to three days, the minimum notice period required for a county mayor to convene a special session of the county legislative body for emergency purposes. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6.

In committee 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

SB 2270 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: County Government - As introduced, increases from two to three days, the minimum notice period required for a county mayor to convene a special session of the county legislative body for emergency purposes. - Amends TCA Title 5 and Title 6. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard BriggsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
  2. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
  3. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  6. Filed for introduction
  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

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