2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0525: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 20, Chapter 18, relative to ballot measures.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, 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.

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Bill History

1/30/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/24/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Senate
4/3/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
Senate
4/3/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/7/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/17/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/21/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
4/24/2025
Signed by Governor.
Senate

Roll Call Votes

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/10/2025
22
Yea
72
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/10/2025
73
Yea
22
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/10/2025
73
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration
4/3/2025
25
Yea
5
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/24/2025
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Primary Sponsor

Paul Rose
Paul Rose
Republican

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/4/202510.4 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/30/202510.3 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note3/13/2025114.3 KB