HB 2651 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Grand Junction - Subject to local approval, authorizes the board of mayor and aldermen to appoint a town administrator; specifies the duties of the town administrator; transfers certain duties of the mayor to the town administrator; changes the appointment of the city recorder from the mayor to the board of mayor and aldermen. - Amends Chapter 75 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended.

This bill authorizes the Grand Junction Board of Mayor and Aldermen to appoint a town administrator to oversee the city's day-to-day operations, while also clarifying the mayor's role as the city's executive head and spokesperson. The town administrator would be an employee of the city rather than a contract agent, serving at the pleasure of the board and handling duties such as budget preparation, personnel management, and ensuring compliance with laws and ordinances. The bill also transfers certain administrative responsibilities from the mayor to the town administrator and changes how the city recorder is appointed, moving that authority from the mayor to the board. Additionally, the legislation establishes rules preventing board members from directly influencing individual city employees and requires all personnel changes to go through the town administrator.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 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
20
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
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

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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Ron Gant
RRepublican
TN
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