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SB2708 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1957; as amended by Chapter 2 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 63 of the Private Acts of 1993 and Chapter 144 of the Private Acts of 1998; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Williamson County Hospital.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Pr. Ch. 37
Comp. became Pr. Ch. 37
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
Subst. for comp. HB.
Comp. SB subst.
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
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/9/2026
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 2646 By McCalmon SENATE BILL 2708 By Johnson SB2708 012069 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1957; as amended by Chapter 2 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 63 of the Private Acts of 1993 and Chapter 144 of the Private Acts of 1998; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Williamson County Hospital. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Chapter 107 of the Private Acts of 1957, as amended by Chapter 2 of the Private Acts of 1987, Chapter 63 of the Private Acts of 1993, and Chapter 144 of the Private Acts of 1998, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting subsection (k) in Section 7 and substituting instead: (k) to sell or lease to others any real or personal properties which the Hospital District owns or operates; provided, however, that the Board of Trustees shall not have the power to sell any real property owned or operated by the Hospital District and shall not have the power to lease substantially all of the facilities owned or operated by the Hospital District to one (1) or more other entities in a single transaction or a series of related transactions without approval of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners; SECTION 2. This act shall have no effect unless it is approved by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the legislative body of Williamson County. 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.