TennesseeCounty lawmakers may set budget director pay
The law lets counties using the County Purchasing Law of 1957 set the accounts and budget director's pay, despite conflicting laws.
What it does
A county using the County Purchasing Law of 1957 may let its legislative body set the accounts and budget director's pay, even if another law says otherwise.
Argument forCounty lawmakers may be able to match the accounts and budget director's pay to local needs.
Argument againstPay-setting choices may differ among qualifying counties because each county's legislative body can set the director's compensation.
More detail
A county legislative body may set the director of accounts and budget's compensation, despite conflicting laws. This applies to a county operating under the County Purchasing Law of 1957. The act took effect upon becoming law.
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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
- May 27Pub. Ch. 985Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
- May 19Signed 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 29Enrolled 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 85, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed 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 3Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced
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