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HB 1796

County Government - As introduced, reduces the time period a county has to post revisions to its charter of incorporation on the website from three months to two months. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 12 and Title 67.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Tim Hicks

Tennessee HB 1796 shortens county charter revision posting requirements from three months to two months, accelerating public notification of local government structural changes.

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Bill Summary · HB 1796

Legislative bill overview

HB 1796 accelerates the timeline for Tennessee counties to publish charter revisions online, reducing the required posting period from three months to two months. The bill makes technical amendments across multiple Tennessee Code Annotated titles governing county operations and procedures.

Why is this important

Charter revisions establish the legal framework for how counties operate and what powers they hold. Faster public notification affects how quickly citizens and stakeholders can review changes to local government structure, and may impact the time available for public comment or legal challenges to charter modifications.

Potential points of contention

  • Whether one month reduction provides adequate public notice and transparency for significant governmental changes
  • Whether the compressed timeline creates administrative burden for county clerks and recording offices managing charter documentation
  • Unclear what substantive changes across seven different Tennessee Code titles accomplish beyond the posting timeline—the bill's full scope may not be apparent from the summary alone

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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