Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1377Passed

This legislation is the Budget Ordinance for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2027. It establishes the budgetary allocations and financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill underwent multiple readings, committee reviews, public hearings, and amendments before being passed.

A bill to be entitled: The Budget Ordinance of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee for Fiscal Year 2027

5 sponsors

Introduced 5/1/2026Budget and Finance CommitteeBill

→ Passed 6/16/2026

What it does

1Establishes the fiscal year 2027 budget for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
2Includes provisions for public hearings and committee reviews prior to final passage
3Allows for amendments and substitute bills during the legislative process

This legislation is the Budget Ordinance for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County for Fiscal Year 2027. It establishes the budgetary allocations and financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. The bill underwent multiple readings, committee reviews, public hearings, and amendments before being passed.

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

2 of 2

New document
Impact 10
New other: FY27 Operating Budget Ordinance - Mayor's Original Version
9/8/2026
New document
Impact 10
New substitute: Substitute BL2026-1377 - FY27 Operating Budget
9/8/2026

Legislative history

6/16/2026

Metropolitan Council

The bill was approved with a substitute by the Budget and Finance Committee. Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on third reading, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Toombs offered a substitute bill and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Toombs moved that the bill be passed on third reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Evans-Segall offered a proposed amendment and moved that it be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Evans-Segall moved to suspend the rules of procedure to allow consideration of a late amendment, but was met with requisite objection causing the motion to fail. The matter recurred on the motion to adopt a proposed amendment, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Benedict 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 adopt a proposed amendment, which motion was seconded and failed by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion that the bill be passed on third reading as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Benedict called for the previous question, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. The matter recurred on the motion that the bill be passed on third reading as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:

6/16/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

6/15/2026

Budget and Finance Committee

Referred without comment

6/2/2026

Budget and Finance Committee

Referred without comment

6/2/2026

Metropolitan Council

The bill was approved and re-referred by the Budget and Finance Committee. Council Member Toombs 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 Toombs moved that the bill be passed 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.

6/2/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

5/24/2026

Metropolitan Council

Referred without comment

5/19/2026

Metropolitan Council

Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the June 2, 2026 Public Hearing. The bill is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee

5/1/2026

Mayor

Referred without comment