Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1199Failed

This ordinance sought to approve an affiliation agreement between Liberty University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Office of Family Safety. The agreement aimed to provide field work experience for students enrolled in Liberty University's social work programs. The bill ultimately failed to pass on second reading.

An ordinance to approve an affiliation agreement by and between Liberty University, LLC (“Liberty”) and The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Office of Family Safety, to provide field work experience for students enrolled in Liberty University social work programs.

4 sponsors
Introduced 1/8/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Failed to pass

What it does

  • 1Approval of an affiliation agreement between Liberty University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
  • 2Provision of field work experience opportunities for Liberty University social work students.
  • 3Involvement of the Office of Family Safety in facilitating the agreement.

This ordinance sought to approve an affiliation agreement between Liberty University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County's Office of Family Safety. The agreement aimed to provide field work experience for students enrolled in Liberty University's social work programs. The bill ultimately failed to pass on second reading.

Affects
Liberty University, LLCMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson CountyOffice of Family Safety

Legislative history

2/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee. Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was seconded and failed by the following roll call vote:
2/3/2026
Public Health and Safety Committee
Referred without comment
2/2/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
1/20/2026
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 Budget and Finance Committee and the Public Health and Safety Committee.
1/13/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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