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Tennessee Senate · Feb 24, 2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 1617: County Government - As enacted, requires county legislative bodies to adopt local rules of procedure within 90 days of convening a newly elected county legislative body by majority vote; requires a two-thirds vote to change such rules; specifies Robert's Rules of Order as the default rules of procedure for county legislative bodies. - Amends TCA Title 5.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Totals

YeaNay
Democratic20
Republican50
Total70

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Richard Briggs(Republican)Yea
Ed Jackson(Republican)Yea
Sara Kyle(Democratic)Yea
Adam Lowe(Republican)Yea
Kerry Roberts(Republican)Yea
Page Walley(Republican)Yea
Jeff Yarbro(Democratic)Yea