Nashville Metro CouncilRule 21Passed

This legislation amends Rule 21 of the Nashville City Council's Rules of Procedure, specifically concerning the appropriation of funds. The amendment was introduced and subsequently approved with a substitute amendment after procedural motions and a voice vote by the Council.

Amendment to Rules of Procedure, Rule 21 - Legislation concerning appropriation of funds

5 sponsors
Introduced 9/8/2026Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections CommitteeRule Amendment
→ Passed 10/6/2026

What it does

  • 1Amendment to Rule 21 related to appropriation of funds
  • 2Allows for late filed substitute Rule amendments to be offered and adopted
  • 3Procedural changes to the Rules of Procedure governing fund appropriation

This legislation amends Rule 21 of the Nashville City Council's Rules of Procedure, specifically concerning the appropriation of funds. The amendment was introduced and subsequently approved with a substitute amendment after procedural motions and a voice vote by the Council.

Affects
Nashville City CouncilRules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee

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

3 of 3
  • Bill substituted
    Impact 85

    Rule 21 substituted to version 2

  • Bill substituted
    Impact 85

    Rule 21 substituted to version 2

  • New document
    Impact 10

    New other: Proposed Late File - Substitute - Rule Amendment- Spain

Legislative history

10/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rule 21 amendment was approved with a substitute by the Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee. Council Member Spain moved to adopt the Rule amendment, which motion was properly seconded. Council Member Spain moved to suspend the Rules of Procedure to offer a late filed substitute Rule amendment. Without objection, Council Member Spain offered a substitute Rule amendment and moved that it be adopted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council. Council Member Spain moved to adopt the Rule amendment as substituted, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
10/6/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment
10/6/2026
Rules, Confirmations, and Public Elections Committee
Referred without comment
9/15/2026
Metropolitan Council
The Rules Amendment was deferred pursuant to Rule 53.2 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council.
9/8/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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