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SB2695 • 2026

Cheatham County

AN ACT to create a new school district in Cheatham County.

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Sponsor
Roberts, Littleton
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Creating a New School District in Cheatham County

This act proposes to create an additional school district and add one more member to the Cheatham County Board of Education, increasing the total number from six to seven.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates one new school district in Cheatham County starting with the general election in August 2032.
  • Adds one more member to the Cheatham County Board of Education for each of the seven districts.
  • Keeps current board members serving until their terms end, then elects a new member for a four-year term.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Residents and voters in Cheatham County
  • Cheatham County School Districts

Terms To Know

staggered terms
A system where board members' terms do not all end at the same time, ensuring continuity.
qualified votes
Votes from people who are legally allowed to vote in a specific election.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act will only take effect if it is approved by two-thirds of the Cheatham County legislative body.
  • It needs local approval before becoming fully effective.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  10. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/23/2026

  12. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  13. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  16. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026

  18. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  19. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  20. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  22. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2625
By Littleton

SENATE BILL 2695
By Roberts
SB2695
010211
- 1 -

AN ACT to create a new school district in Cheatham County.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated, § 49-2-201, beginning with
the general election in August 2032, Cheatham County shall be divided into seven (7)
school districts of substantially equal population, which shall be established by resolution of
the county legislative body of Cheatham County. One (1) member of the Cheatham County
board of education shall be elected by the qualified votes in each school district.
SECTION 2. During the transition from six (6) school districts to seven (7) school
districts as provided for in this act, all incumbent board members shall remain on the board until
the expiration of their current terms. After the approval of this act, one (1) new member to the
board shall be elected in the general election of August 2032, and qualified according to law. In
order to maintain a board with staggered four-year terms, the new member of the board shall be
elected to a four-year term to fill the newly created office. Thereafter, board members shall be
elected to four-year terms as the term of each respective board member expires.
SECTION 3. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the legislative body of Cheatham 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.