TennesseeNiota's replacement charter needs approval from city lawmakers
The act substitutes a full charter for Niota's city government, but the charter takes effect for other purposes only after approval by two-thirds of the city's legislative body.
What it does
The act substitutes a full charter for Niota's city government. It takes effect for other purposes only if the city's legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote.
If the charter takes effect, Niota's mayor and five commissioners may appoint an administrator to manage city work and recommend staff decisions. The elected board keeps the final say.
If the charter takes effect, Niota may charge for public services and facilities and impose fees on new development. Development fees must be tied to expected public improvement costs.
Argument forIf the charter takes effect, an administrator could help manage city work and prepare budgets, giving the mayor and commissioners more support.
Argument againstIf the charter takes effect, developers could owe fees for new projects, though the fees must stay within expected improvement costs and follow state law.
More detail
The act substitutes a full charter for the City of Niota. The charter sets out Niota's city powers and government. The charter has no effect unless Niota's legislative body approves it by a two-thirds vote. The act takes effect for the purpose of approval when it becomes law. For other purposes, it takes effect as provided in the local approval section.
The charter provides for a mayor and five commissioners, who may appoint a city administrator. These provisions cover Niota's elected leaders, administrator, and city employees. The board may appoint a full-time or part-time administrator. If it does not, the mayor and commissioners perform that role's duties. The administrator recommends staff appointments and removals. The mayor and commissioners decide whether to approve each recommendation.
The charter allows the city to charge fees and collect taxes. The provisions cover city taxes and fees, including fees on new development within Niota. Fees on new development must be set by ordinance and limited to the expected cost of public improvements caused by that development. Any fee or tax must comply with state law. These provisions take effect only if Niota's legislative body approves the charter 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. 65Latest
- 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 28Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 22Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 22Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 21Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Apr 20Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/20/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 20Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Apr 16H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Apr 15Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 15Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
- Apr 13Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/15/2026
- Apr 8Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to Next Calendar
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026
- Apr 2Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
- Mar 30Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/30/2026
- Mar 23P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Mar 19Intro., P1C.Minor
- Mar 16Filed for introductionIntroduced
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