HB2662 • 2026

Lexington

AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 36 of the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 12 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Lexington.

Labor

Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor: Martin B, Jackson
Last action: 2026-04-20
Official status: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how these changes might impact daily operations within the city of Lexington.

Clarifying Mayor's Duties and Authority in Lexington

This bill clarifies the mayor of Lexington’s duties as chief executive officer and authorizes the mayor to suspend employees for misconduct or dereliction of duty, with an appeal process to the board.

What This Bill Does

Clarifies that the mayor is responsible for all city affairs and requires reports from other city workers.
Authorizes the mayor to suspend an employee who breaks rules or does not do their job well. The employee can appeal this decision to a board, which will make the final call.
Requires that the position of mayor be full-time.

Who It Names or Affects

The mayor of Lexington
City employees in Lexington

Terms To Know

chief executive officer: A person who is in charge of running a company or organization, like the mayor of a city.
dereliction of duty: When someone does not do their job properly and fails to follow rules.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill needs approval from two-thirds of Lexington's legislative body before it can take effect.
It is unclear how the changes will affect day-to-day operations in Lexington.

Bill History

2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Companion House Bill substituted
2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026
2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/30/2026
2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2724
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 2662
By Martin B
HB2662
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended
and rewritten by Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 2004;
Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 36 of
the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 12 of the Private Acts
of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative
to the City of Lexington.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901, as amended and rewritten by Chapter
131 of the Private Acts of 2004, Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006, Chapter 36 of the
Private Acts of 2007, Chapter 12 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory
thereto, is amended by deleting SECTION 10 and substituting:
SECTION 10. The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City and shall
have supervision of all City affairs; require such reports from the officers and employees
of the City as he or she may reasonably deem necessary to carry out his or her
executive responsibilities; preside at all meetings of the Board, unless absent, in which
event the Vice-Mayor shall preside; be responsible for the execution of the laws or
ordinances of the City and have such other authority and perform such other duties as
the Board may from time to time prescribe; execute all contracts as authorized by the
Board; communicate information needed, and recommend measures to the Board to
expedite the business of the City; call special meetings of the Board upon adequate
notice to the Board and public; state the matters to be considered at the special
meetings and the action of the Board shall be limited to those matters submitted; make
appointments to boards and commissions as authorized by law; submit the annual
budgets of the City to the Board for their adoption by ordinance; and perform such other
duties as may be designated or required by the Board.

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The Mayor may suspend an employee for misconduct or dereliction of duty as a
means of reprimand. An employee may appeal a suspension to the Board. The
decision of the Board shall be final.
The office of Mayor shall be a full-time position, and the Board may from time to
time by ordinance establish certain functions and duties of this office that shall not be
inconsistent with this charter.
The Mayor shall serve as a member of all boards and committees created by the
Board. The Mayor shall have a voice, but shall only vote in the event of a tie, then he or
she shall cast the vote breaking the tie at meetings of the Board and at any board or
committee meeting created by the Board.
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 Lexington. 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.