Election Laws - As enacted, requires a three-judge panel to hear any civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violat
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 20, Chapter 18, relative to ballot measures.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Election Laws - As enacted, requires a three-judge panel to hear any civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violation of the Constitution or state law; prohibits an amendment to the charter of a home rule municipality from being placed on any ballot if the amendment is in violation of the Constitution or state law. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 20, Chapter 18. SB0
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 6, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Apr 7, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 249 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 3, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 7, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-10 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 21
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-10 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 22
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-10 · Failed · Ayes 22, Noes 72
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-04-03 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 5
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (Apr 24, 2025).