Tennessee · Senate Bill 2978 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Chapter 286 of the Private Acts of 1943; as amended by Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto…

SB 2978 Sponsored by Paul Rose Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2024
  2. In committee  
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 1, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 11, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Gates - Subject to local approval, removes authority of the board of mayor and aldermen to elect a town marshal or marshals; removes authority of a member of the board to serve as city recorder; repeals residency requirement for a person to be elected as city recorder. - Amends Chapter 286 of the Private Acts of 1943; as amended.

Read the full official title (35 words)

AN ACT to amend Chapter 286 of the Private Acts of 1943; as amended by Chapter 19 of the Private Acts of 1997; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the Town of Gates.

Every action

15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 7 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk. Local Bill
  4. SenatePlaced on Senate Local Calendar for 3/28/2024
  5. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  6. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  7. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  1. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  2. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 2
  3. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  6. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  7. SenateSigned by Governor.
  8. GovernorPr. Ch. 46

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 28, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.