Viola - Subject to local approval, reduces the number of aldermen from five to two; deletes an obsolete provision regarding work houses. - Amends Chapter 320 of the Acts of 1901; as amended.
This Tennessee bill modifies the local government structure for the Town of Viola by reducing the number of aldermen from five to two, a change that will take effect only if the town's legislative body approves it. The legislation mandates a special election in November 2024 to select the new two aldermen and the mayor, while also updating the rules for filling vacancies and electing other town officials. Additionally, the bill removes an outdated provision related to work houses from the town's governing code. If the town council votes to reject the measure, the proposed changes to the number of aldermen will not be implemented.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Last action May 13, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
upper
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Janice Bowling
RRepublican
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