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Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1316Passed1 amendment

This ordinance amends Chapter 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require shopping centers within Nashville to provide publicly accessible rubbish and garbage containers. The goal is to improve public sanitation and waste management in commercial areas.

An ordinance amending Chapter 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require shopping centers to provide publicly accessible rubbish and garbage containers.

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Introduced 3/9/2026Metropolitan CouncilBill
→ Passed 4/21/2026

What it does

  • 1Shopping centers must provide rubbish and garbage containers accessible to the public.
  • 2Amendment to existing Chapter 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws.
  • 3Applies to all shopping centers within the Metropolitan Nashville jurisdiction.

This ordinance amends Chapter 16.24 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require shopping centers within Nashville to provide publicly accessible rubbish and garbage containers. The goal is to improve public sanitation and waste management in commercial areas.

Affects
Shopping centers in NashvilleMetropolitan Nashville government

Amendments (1)

1 total
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AmendmentOtherproposed
Bradford·filed 4/6/2026

Shopping centers must provide public rubbish and recycling containers.

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Legislative history

4/24/2026
Mayor
Referred without comment
4/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was approved with an amendment by the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Styles moved that the bill be passed on second reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Bradford 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 Styles moved that the bill be passed on second reading as amended, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
4/7/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
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 Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
3/10/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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