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HB2658 • 2026

White Bluff

AN ACT to amend Chapter 257 of the Private Acts of 1923; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2003; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of White Bluff.

Elections
Passed Legislature

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on what happens if the act is not approved by the Town’s legislative body.

White Bluff Voting Rights Act

This act changes voting rules for White Bluff municipal elections to allow certain non-residents who own property within the town's boundaries to vote.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the eligibility requirements for voting in White Bluff municipal elections.
  • Allows people living outside of White Bluff but within Dickson County, and owning real estate inside White Bluff, to vote if they meet certain conditions.
  • Requires non-resident property owners to own at least half of a property that is 5,000 square feet or larger to be eligible to vote.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents and non-residents who own real estate in White Bluff
  • The Town of White Bluff’s legislative body

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Laws that apply to specific towns or organizations rather than the general public.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act only applies if it is approved by two-thirds of White Bluff's legislative body.
  • It does not specify what happens if the act is not approved by the Town’s legislative body.

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

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  8. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  9. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  10. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/2/2026

  11. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  13. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  14. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  15. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  17. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill.

  19. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026

  20. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  23. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  24. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2721
By Roberts

HOUSE BILL 2658
By Littleton
HB2658
011873
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Chapter 257 of the Private Acts of 1923; as
amended and rewritten by Chapter 25 of the Private Acts
of 2003; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative
to the town of White Bluff.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 257 of the Private Acts of 1923, as amended and rewritten by
Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2003, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by
deleting Section 5 and substituting:
SECTION 5. Eligibility of Voters. All persons who are qualified to vote in state
and county elections and who reside within the corporate limits of the Town of White
Bluff, or reside outside the boundaries of the Town of White Bluff but within the
boundaries of Dickson County and own real property located within the boundaries of
the Town of White Bluff, shall be entitled to vote in all municipal elections in the Town of
White Bluff, Tennessee; provided, they shall be required to show any registration
receipts and they shall be required to register under any applicable state election
registration laws. For those non-resident real property owners, the non-resident owner
must own at least one-half (1/2) interest in such real property, and such real property
must be at least five thousand square feet (5,000 sq. ft.).
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 Town of White Bluff. 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, the public welfare requiring it.