SB 2728 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Haywood County - Subject to local approval, for county attorney, requires state law license; hiring preference to be given to a resident; oath of office; to advise and represent county commission, the county mayor, and other county officials; authorizes county commission to employ legal counsel other than county attorney; replaces "quarterly county court" with "county commission"; and replaces "county judge" with "county mayor." - Amends Chapter 350 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended.

This bill requires Haywood County's attorney to hold a Tennessee state law license and establishes a preference for hiring a county resident, though residency is not mandatory. It defines the attorney's role as providing legal advice to county officials and preparing legal documents for county bonds, while also allowing the county commission to hire additional legal counsel when needed. The bill updates terminology by replacing "quarterly county court" with "county commission" and "county judge" with "county mayor" throughout the relevant county charter. Importantly, this legislation will only take effect if approved by a two-thirds vote of the Haywood County legislative body.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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Apr 6, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
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Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Page Walley
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