South Pittsburg - Subject to local approval, removes the requirement that the city administrator reside within the municipal limits to instead require residence within a 50-mile radius of the municipal limits. - Amends Chapter 213 of the Private Acts of 1992; as amended.
SB 2542 would change South Pittsburg's residency requirement for its City Administrator. Instead of requiring the administrator to live within the city limits, the bill would allow them to reside anywhere within a 50-mile radius of the city's boundaries. The administrator would have 90 days after starting the job to move into this 50-mile area. This change requires approval by a two-thirds vote of South Pittsburg's city council to take effect, and only impacts the City of South Pittsburg's local governance.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 9, 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
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
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