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SB2699 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended by Chapter 136 of the Private Acts of 1971; Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 164 of the Private Acts of 1998 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Athens.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 46
Pr. Ch. 46
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 2637 By Cochran SENATE BILL 2699 By Lowe SB2699 010787 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953; as amended by Chapter 136 of the Private Acts of 1971; Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 1986; Chapter 164 of the Private Acts of 1998 and Chapter 60 of the Private Acts of 2024; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Athens. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Chapter 455 of the Private Acts of 1953, as amended by Chapter 136 of the Private Acts of 1971, Chapter 121 of the Private Acts of 1986, Chapter 164 of the Private Acts of 1998, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting Article V, Section 4 and substituting: Section 4. Be it further enacted. The compensation of the Mayor and Council members shall be established from time to time by ordinance duly adopted by the City Council, subject to any limitations imposed by Tennessee law. No change in compensation shall take effect during the term for which the Mayor or any Councilmember was elected; however, such changes may take effect for subsequent terms of office. 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 Athens. Its approval or nonapproval shall be proclaimed by the presiding officer of 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.