TennesseeTennessee law defines local governments through two population ranges
Tennessee law uses two population ranges, measured by the 2020 or a later federal census, to define which counties and nearby incorporated cities or towns count as local governments.
What it does
Tennessee law defines a local government as a county and an incorporated city or town within it that falls within one of two population ranges.
Argument forThe population ranges could help show which counties and nearby incorporated cities or towns the definition covers.
Argument againstCommunities outside these population ranges may not fit the law’s definition of a local government.
More detail
Tennessee law defines a local government as a county and an incorporated city or town within it that falls within a stated population range. The definition covers a county and an incorporated city or town within that county. The population must be between 366,200 and 366,300, or between 79,800 and 79,900, based on the 2020 or a later federal census. The law took effect when it became law.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1073Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 22Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 27Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 80, Nays 1, PNV 5Passed House
- Mar 12Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 9Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Mar 6Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
- Mar 4Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 25Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
- Jan 15Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare CommitteeMinor
- Jan 14Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 13Filed for introductionIntroduced
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