Tennessee · 114
SB 1617
County Government - As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure for county legislative bodies. - Amends TCA Title 5.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 1617 requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected body by majority vote. The bill mandates a two-thirds vote to change these rules and specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default procedure. This legislation amends TCA Title 5.
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Sponsors
- Ed Jackson Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to… | upper | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |