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HB2633 • 2026
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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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 35
Pr. Ch. 35
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026
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
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
Intro., P1C.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
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.