Lexington - Subject to local approval, clarifies the duties of the mayor as the chief executive officer of the city; authorizes the mayor to suspend an employee; clarifies that office of mayor is a full-time position. -
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901;” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Lexington - Subject to local approval, clarifies the duties of the mayor as the chief executive officer of the city; authorizes the mayor to suspend an employee; clarifies that office of mayor is a full-time position. - Amends Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten. Companion bill has been assigned Private Chapter Number 66 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Mar 17, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Mar 19, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/30/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 30, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Pr. Ch. 66 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 15, 2026).