Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB2642: AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County.
Status: Signed into law, May 21, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County. SECTION 1. Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949, as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting SECTION 1 and substituting: SECTION 1. That there is hereby created the office of County Attorney for Hamblen County. The County Attorney shall be elected by the Hamblen County Commission annually at the September meeting designated for the election of County Attorney. SECTION 2. Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting SECTION 2 and substituting: SECTION 2. [Deleted by 2026 amendment] SECTION 3. Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949, as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968, and any other acts amendatory thereto, is amended by deleting SECTION 3 and substituting: SECTION 3. The County Attorney for services, shall be paid an annual retainer fee of Twelve Hundred Dollars ($1200), payable in equal monthly installments out of the general funds of the County, by warrant of the County Judge or Chairman upon the trustee. …
Sponsors
- Eldridge, Rick (R, 10) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Pr. Ch. 58
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- : Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
- : Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- : Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- : Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 15, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 31, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (March 23, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB2642?
- HB2642 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County.
- What does HB2642 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Chapter 677 of the Private Acts of 1949; as amended by Chapter 434 of the Private Acts of 1968; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the office of county attorney for Hamblen County.
- What is the status of HB2642?
- Signed into law as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Pr. Ch. 58 (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2642?
- Eldridge, Rick (R, 10).
- Where is the official record for HB2642?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2642&GA=114
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