HB 2319STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

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 action: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

Voted: 4/21/2026

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·21 other

  • Jay Reedy

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Bud Hulsey

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Cameron Sexton

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Rick Eldridge

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Kirk Haston

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Ron Gant

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Mary Littleton

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Paul Sherrell

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Greg Vital

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Michele Reneau

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Jody Barrett

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Ron Travis

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Chris Hurt

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Michael Hale

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Clay Doggett

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Todd Warner

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Kip Capley

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Justin Jones

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • Ken Yager

    State Senator · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Ed Butler

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT
  • Paul Sherrell

    State Representative · Republican · TN

    ABSENT

Action history

  • 4/21/2026Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 9, Nays 23, PNV 1
  • 4/21/2026Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA1066)
  • 4/21/2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0959)
  • 4/21/2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  • 4/20/2026Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • 4/16/2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • 4/16/2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  • 4/16/2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 11, PNV 10
  • 4/16/2026Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA1125)
  • 4/16/2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1097)