Committee backs bill to restore state ethics oversight where counties lack boards
Senate Bill 2257 would revert ethics oversight to the state ethics commission when a county lacks a functioning local ethics board; sponsor cited Shelby County’s absence of a functioning local commission as rationale and the committee voted 7–2 in favor.
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Senate Bill 2257, introduced by Sen. Taylor, would require that a county without a functioning local ethics board (defined in the bill as at least five voting members plus a non‑voting ethics officer) revert to oversight by the state ethics commission until it establishes a local board.
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