LegisGo
Sign In
Nashville Metro CouncilRule 50Passed

This legislation amends Rule 50 of the Nashville City Council's Rules of Procedure concerning the election process to boards and commissions. The amendment was introduced, deferred twice for one meeting each, substituted, and ultimately passed by the Council. The process included committee recommendations and multiple motions during Council meetings.

Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 50 - Election to boards and commissions

JK
JK
JK
JK
+5
9 sponsors
Introduced 2/24/2026Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections CommitteeRule Amendment
→ Passed 4/7/2026

What it does

  • 1Amends Rule 50 related to elections to boards and commissions
  • 2Includes adoption of a substitute amendment during Council consideration
  • 3Provides procedural changes as recommended by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee

This legislation amends Rule 50 of the Nashville City Council's Rules of Procedure concerning the election process to boards and commissions. The amendment was introduced, deferred twice for one meeting each, substituted, and ultimately passed by the Council. The process included committee recommendations and multiple motions during Council meetings.

Affects
Nashville City CouncilBoards and Commissions of Nashville

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.

AI redline summary not yet generated for this version. View the PDF to see the text directly.

Activity timeline

1 of 1
  • Bill substituted
    Impact 85

    Rule 50 substituted to version 2

Legislative history

4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
Council Member Kupin moved that the Rule amendment be adopted as substituted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Suara moved to defer the Rule amendment, which motion was properly seconded. After discussion, Council Member Suara withdrew the deferral motion. After further discussion, Council Member Evans 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 Rule amendment be adopted as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by the following roll call vote:
4/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rule amendment was approved with a substitute by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Kupin moved that the Rule amendment be adopted, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Cash offered a substitute Rule amendment and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
4/7/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
3/17/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rule amendment was recommended for a one-meeting deferral by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Kupin moved that the Rule amendment be deferred, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
3/3/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rule amendment was recommended for a one-meeting deferral by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Pursuant to Rule 53.2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the Rule amendment is deferred.

Share

Get alerts when Rule 50 changes

LegisGo tracks every amendment, substitute, and vote on Metro Council legislation. Free to sign up. Alerts are instant or in a daily digest.

How it works →

No credit card. Nashville Metro Council coverage is free during launch.