SB153
Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
Feb. 18, 2026
Senate: Signed by President
Chief Patron:
Travis Hackworth (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Charter; Town of Tazewell.
Amends the charter for the Town of Tazewell in Tazewell County to remove the strict residency requirement for the town manager. The bill provides that the town manager is encouraged to reside within the town limits and may reside within a reasonable distance outside the town limits upon majority approval ... (More) of town council. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101170D
- 01/07/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Local Government
- 01/19/2026 - Senate: Reported from Local Government (15-Y 0-N)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Counties, Cities and Towns Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns (21-Y 0-N)
- 02/15/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read third time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Enrolled
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB153ER)
- 02/18/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/18/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
