TennesseeMillington would require local candidates to live in the city for one year
Subject to approval by Millington's legislative body, candidates for mayor or alderman would need to have lived in the city for at least one year before the election.
What it does
Millington mayor and alderman candidates would need to be qualified voters and city residents for at least one year before the election, subject to local approval.
Argument forA one-year residency rule could help voters choose candidates with a longer connection to Millington and its local concerns.
Argument againstThe rule could keep qualified voters who moved to Millington more recently from running for mayor or alderman.
More detail
Candidates for Millington mayor or alderman would need to be qualified Tennessee voters and bona fide city residents for at least one year before the election. The rule covers candidates for the offices of mayor and alderman in the City of Millington. The act has no effect unless Millington's legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote. The legislative body's presiding officer must announce and certify the approval or rejection. The approval or rejection provision takes effect when the act becomes law; the qualification provision takes effect only as provided after the required local approval.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 3Pr. Ch. 32Latest
- Apr 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Mar 27Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Mar 26Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Mar 25Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Mar 24Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Mar 23Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Mar 23Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2Passed House
- Mar 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Feb 26Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 26Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 2/26/2026
- Feb 19Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local BillMinor
- Feb 12Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 9Filed for introductionIntroduced
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