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HB1717 • 2026
AN ACT to repeal Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007, relative to the chief executive officer of Roane County.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Pr. Ch. 40
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 40
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Companion House Bill substituted
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/2/2026
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2176 By Yager HOUSE BILL 1717 By Fritts HB1717 009908 - 1 - 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 Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007 is repealed.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.