Bristol - Subject to local approval, revises election provisions for city council and the board of education to comply with changes to general election law; reduces the time after final passage for an ordinance to take effect from 17 days to seven days; changes the due dates for property taxes; creates a department of education. - Amends Chapter 84 of the Private Acts of 1991; as amended.

HB 2644 revises Bristol, Tennessee's local election rules for city council and school board elections to align with state general election law. It changes council elections to occur every even-numbered November (starting 2022), creating 3 district seats and 2 at-large seats, with all city voters able to vote for all candidates. The bill shortens the time for ordinances to take effect from 17 to 7 days, adjusts property tax deadlines (interest begins Jan. 31, penalty at 5% after March 31), and creates a Department of Education. These changes directly affect Bristol residents, city officials, and school board members by altering voting processes, administrative timelines, and tax collection procedures.