TennesseeLexington mayor would oversee city affairs and could suspend employees
If Lexington’s governing board approves the measure by a two-thirds vote, the mayor’s office would be full time and the mayor could suspend employees for misconduct.
What it does
The mayor would oversee city affairs, carry out city laws, and perform duties set by the Board. The mayor would also submit city budgets for the Board to adopt.
The mayor could suspend a city employee for misconduct or neglect of duty. The employee could appeal to the Board, whose decision would be final.
The mayor’s office would be full time. The mayor would serve on Board-created boards and committees, speak at their meetings, and vote only to break a tie.
Argument forGiving the mayor broad oversight and responsibility for city operations could help the Board get reports and recommendations from one city leader.
Argument againstA mayor could suspend an employee for misconduct or neglect, which might disrupt the employee’s work before the Board decides an appeal.
More detail
The mayor would supervise city affairs, carry out city laws, and perform duties set by the Board. These duties concern the City of Lexington and its mayor.
The mayor could suspend an employee for misconduct or neglect of duty, and the employee could appeal to the Board. This applies to City of Lexington employees and suspensions imposed by the mayor.
The mayor’s office would be full time, and the mayor would serve on Board-created boards and committees, voting only to break a tie. This applies to the Lexington mayor and boards or committees created by the Board.
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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. 66Latest
- 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 8Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- 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. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
- 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 17Filed for introductionIntroduced
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