Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB2703: 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: Passed both chambers, May 27, 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
- Southerland, Steve (R, 9) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pr. Ch. 58
- : Companion House Bill substituted
- : Placed on Senate Local Calendar for 4/15/2026
- : Passed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
- : Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- : Filed for introduction
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 SB2703?
- SB2703 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 SB2703 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 SB2703?
- Passed both chambers as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pr. Ch. 58 (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2703?
- Southerland, Steve (R, 9).
- Where is the official record for SB2703?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2703&GA=114
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