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

SB 2591: County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.

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 2591 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): Companion House Bill substituted.

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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. Companion House Bill substituted
  2. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
  6. Sponsor(s) Added.
  7. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
  12. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

Showing 12 most recent of 25 actions. Full history

Sources

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