SB2595 • 2026

Hamblen County

AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the county attorney for Hamblen County.

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Sponsor: Southerland, Eldridge
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the timing or process for the two-thirds vote.

Hamblen County County Attorney Election and Compensation Act

This act changes the election of Hamblen County's attorney to September each year and alters who reviews the compensation and expenses for the county attorney.

What This Bill Does

Moves the election of the county attorney from July to September by the Hamblen County Commission.
Changes the review process for the county attorney’s compensation and expense reimbursement from a finance committee to the county legislative body.

Who It Names or Affects

Hamblen County Commission
Hamblen County Legislative Body

Terms To Know

County Attorney: A lawyer who works for Hamblen County to provide legal advice and services.
Legislative Body: The group of people in charge of making decisions for Hamblen County, like approving budgets or laws.

Limits and Unknowns

This act only affects Hamblen County and does not change how other counties handle their county attorneys.
It is unclear when the two-thirds vote will be taken by Hamblen County's legislative body.

Bill History

2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor change.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2122
By Eldridge

SENATE BILL 2595
By Southerland
SB2595
007492
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as
amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968;
and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the
county attorney for Hamblen County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949, as amended by Chapter 434 of
the Private Acts of 1968, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleing Section
1 and substituting instead:
Section 1. That there is hereby created the office of County Attorney for
Hamblen County. The County Attorney shall be elected by the Hamblen County
Commission annually at the September meeting designated for the election of County
Attorney.
SECTION 2. Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949, as amended by Chapter 434 of the
Private Acts of 1968, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting Section 3
and substituting instead:
Section 3. The County Attorney shall be paid for services an annual retainer fee
of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200), payable in equal monthly installments out of the
general funds of the County, by warrant of the County Judge or Chairman upon the
trustee. For legal services performed on behalf of the County, the County Attorney shall
be entitled to receive additional reasonable compensation and reimbursement for actual
expenses incurred. All compensation and reimbursement is subject to review by the
County Legislative Body through the Consent Calendar. Claims for expenses shall be
itemized and certified by the County Attorney, upon standard County financial policies,
and shall be paid in the same manner as the retainer and other fees.

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SECTION 3. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of Hamblen County. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by
the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state.
SECTION 4. 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 3.