HB 2662 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Lexington - Subject to local approval, clarifies the duties of the mayor as the chief executive officer of the city; authorizes the mayor to suspend an employee; clarifies that office of mayor is a full-time position. - Amends Chapter 402 of the Acts of 1901; as amended and rewritten.

This bill clarifies the mayor's role as the chief executive officer of the City of Lexington and establishes the position as full-time. It grants the mayor authority to suspend employees for misconduct or failure to perform duties, allowing those employees to appeal the decision to the city board. The mayor would also serve as a voting member on all city boards and committees only to break ties. The bill requires approval by a two-thirds vote of the Lexington city council before it can take effect.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 19, 2026 Signed May 21, 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
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/30/2026
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 19, 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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