TennesseeLafayette could hold city elections in November if approved
With a two-thirds vote of approval from Lafayette’s legislative body, city elections would align with November general elections, and the mayor would receive a $75,000 annual salary after the 2028 election.
What it does
If Lafayette’s legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote, city elections would take place with the November general election. Voters would elect three council members in 2026, then the mayor and three council members in 2028.
If Lafayette’s legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote, council members would receive $150 per council meeting and $75 per committee meeting they attend, with the mayor’s approval.
If Lafayette’s legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote, the mayor would receive $75,000 a year starting after the November 2028 election, paid monthly from the general fund.
If Lafayette’s legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote, the city’s list of positions would include superintendents of streets and sanitation.
Argument forIf approved, November city elections could make it easier for voters to participate alongside the general election.
Argument againstIf approved, the meeting payments and mayor’s salary could require more money from Lafayette’s general fund.
More detail
Lafayette holds city elections alongside the November general election. In November 2026, voters elect three council members; in November 2028, they elect the mayor and three council members. This provision has no effect unless the Lafayette legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote. The listed elections are in November 2026 and November 2028. Newly elected officials begin their duties at 10 a.m. on the last Thursday of November.
Council members receive $150 for each council meeting they attend and $75 for each committee meeting they attend, as approved by the mayor. This applies to Lafayette council members and meetings they attend. This provision has no effect unless the Lafayette legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote. The mayor must approve the payments.
The mayor receives an annual salary of $75,000, paid in equal monthly installments from the general fund. This salary applies to the mayor. This provision has no effect unless the Lafayette legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote. An incumbent’s salary does not change before the end of that official’s elected term. The salary begins on the last Thursday in November after the November 2028 election.
The text adds superintendent of streets and superintendent of sanitation to the listed city positions. The listed positions are for the City of Lafayette. This provision has no effect unless the Lafayette legislative body approves the act by a two-thirds vote.
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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
- May 27Pr. Ch. 64Latest
- May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 20Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 15Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 15Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 14Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Apr 13Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 9H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- Mar 31Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 16Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 11Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
- Mar 9P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Mar 5Intro., P1C.Minor
- Mar 4Filed for introductionIntroduced
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