SB 2591 County Government - As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12 and Title 49.
Latest: Mar 5, 2026 · Companion House Bill substituted
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed
5 yes · 3 no
Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed
5 yes · 3 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 2 |
| Republican | 5 | 1 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Full official history (25 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateRefer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Mar 2, 2026SenateApproved by Delayed Bills Committee
- Mar 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Mar 3, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
- Mar 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Mar 10, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 30, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 31, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0
- Apr 13, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Apr 15, 2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 17, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 20, 2026SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 20, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 21, 2026SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
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