STATE BILLTN SB 2581ENGROSSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.

As introduced, increases from 90 days to 100 days the amount of time that a joint committee on county consolidation has following its receipt of a petition of consolidation to report its findings and recommendations on the feasibility of consolidation of the petitioning county with another county. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Apr 15, 2026; 211 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 2581 · EngrossedApr 15

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Bill details

Last action: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 20, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 20, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Apr 15, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Apr 15, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 1Senate

Apr 15, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0956)Senate

Apr 13, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026Senate

Mar 31, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Mar 30, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026Senate

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Mar 30, 2026Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate State & Local Gov't Committee on 3/31/2026Senate

Mar 26, 2026Sponsor change.Senate

Mar 20, 2026Sponsor change.Senate

Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate

Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 15, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 1 nayPassed

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County Boundaries

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67, relative to local government.

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