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HB1717 • 2026

Roane County

AN ACT to repeal Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007, relative to the chief executive officer of Roane County.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Fritts, Yager
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the title will automatically revert to 'County Mayor' upon approval, only that it requires local approval for the act to take effect.

Repealing Roane County's Private Act for Chief Executive Officer

This act removes Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007 that changed the title of Roane County's chief executive officer from County Mayor to County Executive.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007, which changed the title of Roane County's chief executive officer.
  • Requires local approval by a two-thirds vote of Roane County's legislative body for this act to take effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Roane County
  • The county's legislative body

Terms To Know

Private Act
A law that applies only to a specific area or group, not the whole state.
Legislative Body
The group of people who make laws for Roane County.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act will have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds vote in Roane County.
  • It does not specify what happens if the local approval is not given.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  5. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  6. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  7. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  8. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/2/2026

  9. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  10. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  11. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  13. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  16. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  17. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026

  18. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  19. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  20. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  21. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-01-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2176
By Yager

HOUSE BILL 1717
By Fritts
HB1717
009908
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AN ACT to repeal Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007,
relative to the chief executive officer of Roane County.

WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 5-6-101, is a general law that changed
the title of the chief executive officer of most Tennessee counties from County Executive to
County Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007 changed the title of the chief
executive officer of Roane County from County Mayor to County Executive; and
WHEREAS, when working on projects with other counties whose chief executive officers
are called County Mayors, the use of the title County Executive can become confusing; and
WHEREAS, the Roane County Executive would prefer that the title be County Mayor, in
accordance with the general law; now, therefore,
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007 is repealed.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of Roane County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the
presiding officer of Roane County and certified to the secretary of state.
SECTION 3. For the purpose of approving or rejecting the provisions of this act, it shall
be effective upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. For all other purposes, it shall
become effective as provided in Section 2.