HB 2649 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

This bill updates election rules for Bristol, Tennessee, to align with state changes in general election law. It establishes how city council and board of education members are elected, including terms of four years and allowing all city voters to vote for all seats regardless of district. The legislation also shortens the time for city ordinances to take effect from 17 days to seven days after final passage, adjusts property tax due dates, and creates a new department of education. These changes directly affect Bristol residents, city officials, and the local government structure.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Signed May 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Amendments
1
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 HB2649
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0990)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1012)
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 0, PNV 4
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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John Crawford
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