HB0092

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 8, Chapter 47 and Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to recall of locally elected officials.

Introduced·1/9/25

Tennessee HB0092 establishes a process for recalling locally elected officials.

Tennessee HB0092 amends state law to allow for the recall of local officials, including members of legislative bodies, mayors, sheriffs, trustees, registers, clerks, assessors, and school board members. The process requires a petition signed by at least 66% of the voters who voted for the official in the last election. If the petition is deemed sufficient, a recall election is held, and if 66% or more of the voters vote "for recall," the official is removed from office. The recall election cannot occur within 90 days before or after a regular election.

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Where it stands

Current
Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 18, 2025

1:30 PM

House Children and Family Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

Feb 12, 2025

3:00 PM

House Cities & Counties Subcommittee Hearing

History

Mar 11

House

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Mar 5

House

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

Mar 4

House

Def. to Special Calendar to be Published with Final Calendar in Cities & Counties Subcommittee