Tennessee · Senate Bill 87 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7, relative to local government.

SB 87 Sponsored by Bo Watson Withdrawn

  1. Introduced Jan 9, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Withdrawn  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Local Government, General - As enacted, caps at 20 the number of members that may be elected to the governing body of a metropolitan or municipal government. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6 and Title 7.

Every action

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

Show the 6 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteeRefer to Senate State & Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  1. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  2. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  3. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/7/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  4. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  5. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2023
  6. SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
  7. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  8. GovernorComp. became Pub. Ch. 21

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 6

No · 3

 Passed 6–3
Mar 7, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

 Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

  • BW Bo WatsonR Primary sponsor · District 11
All 3 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.