KLS Keeping Law Simple Legislation in plain English

Straight-ahead summaries built from the official bill text. We keep the source links front and center and leave the decision up to you.

Back to Tennessee

SB2708 • 2026

Williamson County

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.

Healthcare
Active

The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Johnson, McCalmon
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes claims about the board's limitations that are not explicitly detailed in the provided official source material.

Williamson County Hospital District Property Management Act

This act changes how the Williamson County Hospital District can sell or lease its properties and requires approval from the Williamson County Board of Commissioners for certain transactions.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes rules for selling real property owned by the hospital district.
  • Requires approval from the Williamson County Board of Commissioners to lease substantially all of the facilities in one deal.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Williamson County Hospital District
  • The Williamson County Board of Commissioners

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Special laws that apply to specific counties or organizations in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The act only takes effect if approved by a two-thirds vote from the local legislative body.
  • It does not specify when it will become fully effective after approval.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

  7. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  9. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026

  10. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  11. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  12. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  13. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/16/2026

  16. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  18. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 3/9/2026

  19. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  20. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  24. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
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.