Williamson Health for Sale? Not So Fast...

A 2011 resolution says Williamson Health is "Not for Sale," yet an active bidding process is underway behind closed doors. Commissioner Richards reveals that while leadership claims to be "planning," they are already talking to "bidders." It’s your hospital—why is the vote being bypassed?

Kelly Jackson

31 Mar 2026 — 3 min read

FRANKLIN, TN — A decades-old legislative directive has emerged as a critical procedural hurdle in the ongoing debate over the future of Williamson Health. While the executive branch and hospital leadership have moved forward with a Request for Proposal (RFP) process, a standing 2011 Resolution declaring the facility "not for sale" remains the unrescinded, active policy of the Williamson County Board of Commissioners.

The Power of Resolution 6-11-12

The conflict dates back to June 13, 2011, when the Board of Commissioners took a definitive stance on the hospital’s status. In an 18-3 vote, the body passed Resolution 6-11-12, which stated that the Commission "affirmatively finds that Williamson Medical Center is not surplus property and is not for sale." This was not a temporary suggestion but a formal legislative act signed by then Commission Chairman Jack Walton, as well as Mayor Rogers Anderson.

Under standard rules of order, such a resolution remains the governing policy of the county until it is formally rescinded or amended by a subsequent vote. To date, no such action has been taken, meaning the 2011 mandate technically stands as a legal barrier to any unauthorized sale of the asset.

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