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SB2688 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Chapter 32 of the Private Acts of 2009; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Adamsville.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 43
Pr. Ch. 43
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Companion House Bill substituted
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/2/2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 2624 By Gant SENATE BILL 2688 By Walley SB2688 010874 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Chapter 32 of the Private Acts of 2009; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the charter of the City of Adamsville. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Chapter 32 of the Private Acts of 2009, and any other amendatory acts thereto, is amended by deleting Section 2.09 in its entirety and substituting instead: Section 2.09. Vacancy in office of Mayor or Commissioner. A vacancy shall exist if the mayor or a city commissioner resigns, dies, moves their residence from the city, or is removed from office under Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 47. The city commission shall declare a vacancy to exist for any of these reasons. Any person convicted of malfeasance or misfeasance in office, a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude shall be prohibited from holding office with the city for a period of ten (10) years. The remaining city commissioners shall appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy, and the person so appointed shall serve until the next regular city election. At the next regular city election, any remaining unexpired term shall be filled. In the event of any vacancy on the commission which such commissioners shall fail or neglect to fill such vacancy within forty-five (45) days of its occurrence, the mayor shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy within fifteen (15) days. 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 Adamsville. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of the legislative body and certified to the secretary of state. - 2 - 010874 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.