Nashville Metro CouncilBL2025-833Passed
This legislation is the Budget Ordinance for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2026. It establishes the budgetary allocations and financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill underwent multiple amendments and was ultimately passed by the Metropolitan Council.
A bill to be entitled: The Budget Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee for Fiscal Year 2026.
→ Passed 6/17/2025
What it does
- 1Establishes the fiscal year 2026 budget for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
- 2Includes multiple amendments adopted during the third reading to modify the budget ordinance.
- 3Provides for public hearings and committee reviews prior to final passage.
This legislation is the Budget Ordinance for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2026. It establishes the budgetary allocations and financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill underwent multiple amendments and was ultimately passed by the Metropolitan Council.
Affects
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyBudget and Finance CommitteeMetropolitan Council
Version history
This bill has been substituted. Each version below reflects a substitute draft filed during Metro Council consideration. The latest version is what's being voted on.
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Activity timeline
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Amendment filed: Amendment C - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment E - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment D - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment C - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment D - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment E - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment A - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment B - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment B - BL2025-833
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Amendment filed: Amendment A - BL2025-833
- New documentImpact 10
New other: Original Filed FY26 Operating Budget
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New other: Adopted Substitute BL2025-833 - Porterfield
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New amendment: Amendment B - BL2025-833
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New amendment: Amendment A - BL2025-833
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New amendment: Amendment E - BL2025-833
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New amendment: Amendment C - BL2025-833
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New amendment: Amendment D - BL2025-833
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New other: Adopted Substitute BL2025-833 - Porterfield
Legislative history
6/18/2025
Mayor
Referred without comment6/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with a substitute and amendments by the Budget and Finance Committee. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Porterfield offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Members Webb, Eslick, and Johnston voting No and Council Member Druffel abstaining. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Gadd offered Proposed Amendment 2, hereinafter referred to as Amendment A, to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Porterfield abstaining. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendment A, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Welsch withdrew Proposed Amendments 3, 4, 5, and 6. Council Member Sepulveda offered Proposed Amendment 1, hereinafter referred to as Amendment B, to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Porterfield abstaining. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendments A and B, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Allen withdrew Proposed Amendment 7. Council Member Styles moved to suspend the rules of procedure to offer a late filed amendment. Without objection, Council Member Styles offered Proposed Late Amendment 1, hereinafter referred to as Amendment C, to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Porterfield abstaining. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendments A, B, and C, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Styles moved to suspend the rules of procedure to offer a late filed amendment. Without objection, Council Member Styles offered Proposed Late Amendment 2, hereinafter referred to as Amendment D, to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Porterfield abstaining. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendments A, B, C, and D, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Toombs offered Proposed Amendment 8, hereinafter referred to as Amendment E, to the bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council, with Council Member Porterfield abstaining. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendments A, B, C, D, and E, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Johnston offered a second substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Johnston withdrew the proposed substitute. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendments A, B, C, D, and E, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Johnston called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion to pass the bill on third reading as substituted and amended with Amendments A, B, C, D, and E, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:6/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment6/17/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment6/16/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment6/3/2025
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by and re-referred to the Budget and Finance Committee. Council Member Porterfield requested a hearing from the public on this bill which had been previously advertised. The President asked if anyone desired to be heard for or against the bill and citizens were heard in favor of and in opposition to the bill. The President declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Porterfield moved to pass the bill on second reading with a re-referral to the Budget and Finance Committee, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.6/3/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment6/2/2025
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment5/25/2025
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment5/20/2025
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the June 3, 2025 public hearing. The bill is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee.5/1/2025
Mayor
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