SB 2593 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Boards and Commissions - As introduced, increases, from 90 to 95, the number of days that the board of directors for a municipal energy authority has to fill a board vacancy created by the death, resignation, or removal of any director and gain approval of the applicable governing body. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 48; Title 50; Title 64; Title 65 and Title 67.

SB 2593 increases the time for municipal energy authority boards to fill director vacancies from 90 to 95 days. This applies to vacancies caused by a director's death, resignation, or removal. The bill requires boards to complete the appointment and gain governing body approval within the new 95-day period. It affects all municipal energy authorities in Tennessee operating under the specified Tennessee Code sections.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Total actions
13
Key actions
8
Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jack Johnson
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