HB 1717 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Roane County - Subject to local approval, repeals act that designated the chief executive officer of the county as the county executive. - Amends Chapter 1 of the Private Acts of 2007.

HB 1717 repeals a 2007 law that changed Roane County's chief executive title from "County Mayor" to "County Executive," aligning it with Tennessee's general law used in most counties. The bill directly affects Roane County officials and requires a two-thirds vote approval by the county's legislative body to take effect. If approved, the county would revert to using "County Mayor" for its chief executive, resolving confusion when coordinating with other counties that use that title under state law.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Monty Fritts
Monty Fritts
RRepublican
TN
32