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SB2721 • 2026

White Bluff

AN ACT to amend Chapter 257 of the Private Acts of 1923; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2003; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of White Bluff.

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Sponsor
Roberts, Littleton
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
Companion House Bill substituted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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White Bluff Voting Rights Act

This act changes voting rules for White Bluff municipal elections to allow non-resident property owners who meet certain conditions to vote.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the law so that people living outside of White Bluff but within Dickson County can vote in White Bluff's town elections if they own real estate there.
  • Requires these voters to have at least half ownership and their property must be over 5,000 square feet.
  • Says non-resident owners need to follow state voting laws and show proof of registration.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who own real estate in White Bluff but live outside its town limits within Dickson County
  • The Town of White Bluff's local government

Terms To Know

Private Acts
Special laws that apply to specific towns or areas.
Corporate Limits
The official boundaries of a town or city.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This act only takes effect if the Town of White Bluff's legislative body approves it with a two-thirds vote.
  • It does not specify what happens if the local government rejects this change.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  5. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  6. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  7. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  8. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  9. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/2/2026

  10. 2026-03-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  11. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill.

  19. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  21. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  23. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  24. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2658
By Littleton

SENATE BILL 2721
By Roberts
SB2721
011873
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Chapter 257 of the Private Acts of 1923; as
amended and rewritten by Chapter 25 of the Private Acts
of 2003; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative
to the town of White Bluff.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 257 of the Private Acts of 1923, as amended and rewritten by
Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2003, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by
deleting Section 5 and substituting:
SECTION 5. Eligibility of Voters. All persons who are qualified to vote in state
and county elections and who reside within the corporate limits of the Town of White
Bluff, or reside outside the boundaries of the Town of White Bluff but within the
boundaries of Dickson County and own real property located within the boundaries of
the Town of White Bluff, shall be entitled to vote in all municipal elections in the Town of
White Bluff, Tennessee; provided, they shall be required to show any registration
receipts and they shall be required to register under any applicable state election
registration laws. For those non-resident real property owners, the non-resident owner
must own at least one-half (1/2) interest in such real property, and such real property
must be at least five thousand square feet (5,000 sq. ft.).
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 Town of White Bluff. 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, the public welfare requiring it.