TennesseeMillington would require longer local residency for city candidates
If Millington's legislative body approves the measure by a two-thirds vote, mayoral and alderman candidates would need one year of city residency before the election.
What it does
If approved by a two-thirds vote of Millington's legislative body, candidates for mayor or alderman would need to be qualified voters and bona fide city residents for at least one year before the election.
Argument forA one-year residency rule could help ensure that city candidates have recent, sustained ties to Millington before seeking office.
Argument againstThe one-year requirement could prevent otherwise qualified voters from running if they moved to Millington less than a year before the election.
More detail
Candidates for mayor or alderman would have to meet a one-year Millington residency requirement. The rule covers people seeking the office of mayor or alderman in the City of Millington who are qualified Tennessee voters. The City of Millington's legislative body must approve the act by a two-thirds vote. The act has no effect if the legislative body does not approve it. For approving or rejecting the act, it takes effect when it becomes law; for other purposes, it takes effect as provided by the local approval section.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 3Comp. became Pr. Ch. 32Latest
- Mar 23Comp. SB subst.
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 19H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 3/19/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 18Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
- Mar 11Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 2Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 25Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026
- Feb 19P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 12Intro., P1C.Minor
- Feb 10Filed for introductionIntroduced
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