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SB2724 • 2026

Lexington

AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 2004; Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 36 of the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 12 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the City of Lexington.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Martin B
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
Companion House Bill substituted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide details on voting rights for the mayor, but it is mentioned in the candidate explanation. This claim was removed as unsupported by the provided official source material.

Clarifying Lexington Mayor's Duties

This bill clarifies and expands the duties of the mayor of Lexington to include more oversight over city employees and ensures that the position is full-time.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes the mayor responsible for all city affairs and requires reports from other city workers.
  • Allows the mayor to suspend an employee who breaks rules or does not do their job well, with an appeal process to the city council.
  • Requires the mayor's position to be full-time, with specific duties set by the city board.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The mayor and other employees of Lexington City
  • The city council of Lexington

Terms To Know

chief executive officer
A person who is in charge of running a company or organization.
dereliction of duty
When someone fails to do their job properly.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill will only take effect if two-thirds of the Lexington City Council approve it.
  • It does not specify what happens after an employee appeals a suspension.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  2. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  3. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  4. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  5. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026

  6. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  7. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  8. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  9. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  10. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  11. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  12. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/30/2026

  14. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill

  15. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  17. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  18. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  19. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2662
By Martin B

SENATE BILL 2724
By Jackson
SB2724
014646
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AN ACT to amend Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended
and rewritten by Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 2004;
Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006; Chapter 36 of
the Private Acts of 2007; Chapter 12 of the Private Acts
of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative
to the City of Lexington.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901, as amended and rewritten by Chapter
131 of the Private Acts of 2004, Chapter 119 of the Private Acts of 2006, Chapter 36 of the
Private Acts of 2007, Chapter 12 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory
thereto, is amended by deleting SECTION 10 and substituting:
SECTION 10. The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City and shall
have supervision of all City affairs; require such reports from the officers and employees
of the City as he or she may reasonably deem necessary to carry out his or her
executive responsibilities; preside at all meetings of the Board, unless absent, in which
event the Vice-Mayor shall preside; be responsible for the execution of the laws or
ordinances of the City and have such other authority and perform such other duties as
the Board may from time to time prescribe; execute all contracts as authorized by the
Board; communicate information needed, and recommend measures to the Board to
expedite the business of the City; call special meetings of the Board upon adequate
notice to the Board and public; state the matters to be considered at the special
meetings and the action of the Board shall be limited to those matters submitted; make
appointments to boards and commissions as authorized by law; submit the annual
budgets of the City to the Board for their adoption by ordinance; and perform such other
duties as may be designated or required by the Board.

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The Mayor may suspend an employee for misconduct or dereliction of duty as a
means of reprimand. An employee may appeal a suspension to the Board. The
decision of the Board shall be final.
The office of Mayor shall be a full-time position, and the Board may from time to
time by ordinance establish certain functions and duties of this office that shall not be
inconsistent with this charter.
The Mayor shall serve as a member of all boards and committees created by the
Board. The Mayor shall have a voice, but shall only vote in the event of a tie, then he or
she shall cast the vote breaking the tie at meetings of the Board and at any board or
committee meeting created by the Board.
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 Lexington. 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.