Tennessee House · 2025–2026 Regular Session

HB 2319: As introduced, prohibits an employee of a local government from serving on the legislative body of the local government for which the employee works.

Final Passage · April 16, 2026 · Yeas 72, nays 11

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 19 · Nay 0 · Not voting 5
Republicans
Yea 53 · Nay 11 · Not voting 11

Speaker Cameron Sexton voted yea.

Bill

Bill
HB 2319
Motion
Final Passage
Date
April 16, 2026
Session
2025–2026 Regular Session
Yeas–nays
Yeas 72, nays 11; 16 didn't vote yes or no (10 present, not voting)
Result
Passed, as the official record marks it

Official record: the bill's page on the General Assembly's site (Votes) ↗
The bill on the General Assembly's site ↗

The chamber on this vote

Seats are today's members, liberal to conservative; members who have left aren't shown.

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How each member voted

Yea (72)

Nay (11)

Present, not voting (10)

Not voting (6)