SB1466

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

Introduced·10/27/25
Draft Text

Tennessee SB1466 amends recall laws for local officials, requiring a petition with signatures from at least 66% of voters who cast ballots in the.

Tennessee SB1466 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to revise the recall process for local officials. It mandates that a petition to recall a local official must be signed by registered voters equal to at least 66% of those who voted in the last election. The petition must include a sworn affidavit and a statement of the grounds for removal. If the county election commission finds the petition sufficient, it must notify the public and call an election. If a majority votes "for recall," the official is removed from office.

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Where it stands

Current
State and Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 17

8:45 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

History

Mar 25

Senate

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

Mar 25

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Mar 24

Senate

Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026