Morristown - Subject to local approval, rewrites the city charter. - Amends Chapter 103 of the Acts of 1903; as amended.
This bill rewrites the city charter for Morristown, Tennessee, replacing its existing governing rules with a new set of provisions. The new charter establishes a city council composed of a mayor and six council members elected by local voters. It also grants the city broad powers to own property, manage public utilities like water and electricity, and operate public school facilities. The legislation is specific to Morristown and requires local approval before it can take effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2024
Last action May 29, 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 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Southerland
RRepublican
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