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HB2670 • 2026

Gleason

AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Gleason.

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Sponsor
Darby, Stevens
Last action
2026-04-16
Official status
Filed for introduction
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amendments to Mayor and Alderman Compensation for City of Gleason

This bill amends Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985, increasing the monthly compensation for the mayor and aldermen in the City of Gleason starting from December 2028, contingent upon approval by two-thirds of the city's legislative body.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985 to increase the mayor's monthly compensation to $400 starting in December 2028.
  • Raises each alderman's monthly compensation to $200 beginning from December 2028.
  • Requires a two-thirds vote of approval by the City of Gleason’s legislative body for these changes to take effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The mayor and aldermen of the City of Gleason.

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Laws that apply to a specific person, place, or organization rather than the general public.
Legislative body
The group of elected officials who make laws for a city or town.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill will not take effect unless it is approved by two-thirds of the City of Gleason’s legislative body.
  • It does not specify what happens if the changes are not approved.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  2. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 2733
By Stevens

HOUSE BILL 2670
By Darby
HB2670
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as
amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and
any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of
Gleason.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Section 7(b) of Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985, as amended by
Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by
deleting:
For the term beginning in August 2004, the compensation for the mayor will be
two hundred dollars ($200) per month; and the compensation for each alderman shall be
one hundred dollars ($100) per month.
and substituting instead:
For the term beginning in December 2028, the compensation for the mayor is
four hundred dollars ($400) per month; and the compensation for each alderman is two
hundred dollars ($200) per month.
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 Gleason. 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.