HB 2022 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Trenton - Subject to local approval, expands the responsibilities of the city recorder to include the administration of functions for necessary and proper municipal operations, and to make such reports of the finances of the city as required and called on by the Mayor and Board; expands the residency requirement for the chief of police by authorizing the chief to reside anywhere in the county rather than just the city. - Amends Chapter 14 of the Private Acts of 2011.

HB 2022 modifies Trenton, Tennessee's local laws by expanding the city recorder's duties to include administering all necessary municipal operations and reporting city finances to the mayor and board. It changes residency requirements for both the city recorder and chief of police, allowing them to live anywhere in Gibson County (instead of specifically within Trenton) while still requiring six months of residency after appointment. The bill directly affects Trenton's city recorder and chief of police positions by altering their appointment rules and expanding the recorder's administrative responsibilities. This legislation requires Trenton's legislative body to approve it by a two-thirds vote before taking effect.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 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
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Brock Martin
Brock Martin
RRepublican
TN
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