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HB2633 • 2026

Springfield

AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1989; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1991; Chapter 147 of the Private Acts of 1996; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the City of Springfield.

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Sponsor
Kumar, Roberts
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
Comp. SB subst.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide details on what happens to existing employees who are relatives working together.

Springfield City Charter Amendment

This bill changes rules about hiring relatives of city employees and officials in Springfield, but only if approved by two-thirds of the legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes restrictions on hiring relatives of elected city officials and the city manager.
  • Prohibits relatives of current employees from working in the same department unless approved by a two-thirds vote of the legislative body.

Who It Names or Affects

  • City employees and their relatives
  • Elected city officials and the city manager
  • The City of Springfield’s legislative body

Terms To Know

Relative
A family member such as parents, children, siblings, or anyone else living in the same household.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill only changes hiring rules if two-thirds of Springfield's legislative body approve it.
  • It does not specify what happens to existing employees who are relatives working together.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  11. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026

  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. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  20. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  21. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  23. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 2697
By Roberts

HOUSE BILL 2633
By Kumar
HB2633
010419
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927; as
amended and rewritten by Chapter 1 of the Private Acts
of 1989; Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1991;
Chapter 147 of the Private Acts of 1996; and any other
acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter for the
City of Springfield.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 158 of the Private Acts of 1927, as amended and rewritten by
Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 1989, Chapter 122 of the Private Acts of 1991, Chapter 147 of
the Private Acts of 1996; and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended in Article VIII by
deleting Section 4 and substituting:
Section 4. Nepotism prohibited. No relative of an elected city official shall be
hired by the city. No relative of the city manager shall be hired or employed by the city.
No person who is a relative of an employee shall be employed by the city to work in the
same department. "Relative" is defined as a parent; foster parent; parent-in-law; child;
spouse; brother; foster brother; sister; foster sister; grandparent; grandchild; son-in-law;
brother-in-law; daughter-in-law; sister-in-law; or any other family member who resides in
the same household.
SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of the City of Springfield. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed
by the presiding officer of the legislative body 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.