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This ordinance amends Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission. The commission is intended to oversee matters related to animal care and control within the metropolitan area.

An Ordinance to amend Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission.

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Introduced 9/30/2025Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections CommitteeBill
→ Passed 12/4/2025

What it does

  • 1Establishment of the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission
  • 2Amendment to Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to incorporate the commission
  • 3Procedural rules for the commission as outlined in the amendments

This ordinance amends Title 2 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to establish the Metropolitan Animal Care and Control Commission. The commission is intended to oversee matters related to animal care and control within the metropolitan area.

Affects
Metropolitan Animal Care and Control CommissionMetropolitan Government of Nashville

Activity timeline

2 of 2
  • Amendment filed
    Impact 45

    Amendment filed: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-1061

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New amendment: Amendment No. 1 to BL2025-1061

Legislative history

12/8/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment
12/4/2025
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Weiner moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles moved to suspend the rules of procedure to offer an amendment on third reading but was met with requisite objection causing the motion to fail. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was seconded and approved by the following vote: Yes (37): Suara, Evans-Segall, Allen, Hill, Kimbrough, Toombs, Gamble, Cortese, Parker, Capp, Benedict, Harrell, Webb, Eslick, Evans, Bradford, Huffman, Gregg, Welsch, Vo, Cash, Kupin, Horton, Taylor, Weiner, Druffel, Gadd, Preptit, Johnston, Nash, Benton, Ellis, Sepulveda, Rutherford, Styles, Ewing, and Spain; No (0); Abstain (0).
11/18/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Weiner moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Weiner offered Amendment No. 1 to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Weiner moved that the bill be passed on second reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
11/18/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
11/18/2025
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
10/21/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Public Health and Safety Committee. The Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee approved an amendment, and recommended a two-meeting deferral for the bill as amended. Council Member Weiner moved to defer the bill to the November 18, 2025 Council meeting, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
10/21/2025
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
10/9/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Public Health and Safety Committee and the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee.
9/30/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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