Tennessee HB2661: AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Niota.

What the bill says

An act to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Niota.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Niota. SECTION 1. Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919, as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013, Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016, Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023, and any other acts amendatory thereto, which comprise the charter of the City of Niota, is amended by deleting the charter and substituting: ARTICLE I CORPORATE CAPACITY Section 1. In corporation. That the City of Niota, in the County of McMinn, and the inhabitants thereof, are hereby constituted a body politic and corporate, under the name of the City of Niota and shall have perpetual succession as a municipal corporation, and by the corporate name may sue and be sued, plead and be pled, in all the courts of law and equity in this State; may acquire and hold real and personal property within or beyond the limits of said city for all municipal purposes; and may sell, lease, or dispose of same for the benefit of said …

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Sponsors

• Cochran, Mark (R, 23) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Pr. Ch. 65
2. May 21, 2026: Signed by Governor.
3. May 11, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for his action.
4. May 5, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
5. April 30, 2026: Signed by H. Speaker
6. April 28, 2026: Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
7. April 22, 2026: Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
8. April 22, 2026: Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
9. April 21, 2026: Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
10. April 20, 2026: Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Votes

• FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (April 22, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 20, 2026): 96 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 15, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 8, 2026): 20 yea, 1 nay, passed
• HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee (March 30, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2661?

HB2661 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Niota.

What does HB2661 do?

In its own words: An act to amend Chapter 48 of the Private Acts of 1919; as amended and rewritten by Chapter 15 of the Private Acts of 2013; Chapter 25 of the Private Acts of 2016; Chapter 18 of the Private Acts of 2023; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city of Niota.

What is the status of HB2661?

Signed into law as of May 21, 2026. Latest action: Pr. Ch. 65 (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2661?

Cochran, Mark (R, 23).

Where is the official record for HB2661?

On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2661&GA=114