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SB1457 • 2026

Portland

AN ACT to amend Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended by Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1981; Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 66 of the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Portland.

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Sponsor
Haile, Lamberth
Last action
2025-06-04
Official status
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 22
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact content of the new Article IX is not specified in the provided official source material.

Amending Portland's City Charter

This bill changes parts of Portland's city charter by removing outdated sections and requires local approval before taking effect.

What This Bill Does

  • Deletes Article XII from Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939, which has been updated or replaced over time.
  • Substitutes a new Article IX for the removed section.
  • Requires that any changes made by this bill must be approved by at least two-thirds of Portland's city council before they can take effect.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Portland and its local government.

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Special laws that apply to specific cities or areas, not the whole state.
City Charter
The basic law of a city that sets out its government structure and powers.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is unclear what exactly will be in the new Article IX since it says '[Repealed by 2025 Amendment]' which does not provide specific details.
  • The bill needs approval from two-thirds of Portland's city council before any changes can take effect.

Bill History

  1. 2025-06-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pr. Ch. 22

  2. 2025-06-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pr. Ch. 22

  3. 2025-05-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  4. 2025-05-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  5. 2025-05-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. 2025-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-04-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  8. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  9. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  10. 2025-04-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/17/2025

  12. 2025-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  13. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1

  15. 2025-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. 2025-04-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025

  17. 2025-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  18. 2025-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  20. 2025-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  21. 2025-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  22. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2025-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/24/2025

  24. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  25. 2025-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. 2025-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  28. 2025-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  29. 2025-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 1431
By Lamberth

SENATE BILL 1457
By Haile

SB1457
003932
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939; as
amended by Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1981;
Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 66 of
the Private Acts of 2014; and any other acts amendatory
thereto, relative to the City of Portland.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 568 of the Private Acts of 1939, as amended by Chapter 107 of
the Private Acts of 1981, Chapter 129 of the Private Acts of 2006, Chapter 66 of the Private
Acts of 2014, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting Article XII and
substituting the following:
ARTICLE IX
[Repealed by 2025 Amendment]
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 Portland. 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.