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.

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SB0525 amends Tennessee law to prevent ballot placement of charter amendments violating the Constitution or state law.

SB0525 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to ensure that charter amendments for home rule municipalities cannot be placed on ballots if they violate the Constitution or state law. It also modifies the criteria for civil actions requiring a three-judge panel, including challenges to state statutes, executive orders, and administrative rules or regulations, and actions alleging violations in proposed charter amendments.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

73 Yea

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21 Nay

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History

Apr 29, 2025

Pub. Ch. 249

Apr 29, 2025

Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.