HB 2656·TN·house
Lafayette - Subject to local approval, moves the date of elections from coinciding with the primary in May to coinciding with the general election in November; increases the compensation of the council members from $100 to $150 for each council meeting and from $50 to $75 for each committee meeting; increases the annual salary of the mayor from $45,000 to $75,000; authorizes the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city council, a superintendent of streets and a superintendent of sanitation....
Signed into LawFiled Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: Keisling
Latest Action
Pr. Ch. 64
May 27, 2026
Summary
The bill changes Lafayette’s municipal elections so they coincide with the November general election instead of the May primary. It also raises the per‑meeting pay for council members, increases the mayor’s annual salary, and lets the mayor appoint superintendents of streets and sanitation with council confirmation. The changes require a two‑thirds city‑council vote to take effect.
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