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TN SB 525

enacted

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
—
Latest action
2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 249
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Roseprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025

  5. 2025-03-24

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

  7. 2025-04-03

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  8. 2025-04-03

    Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

    passage

  9. 2025-04-07

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. 2025-04-10

    Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0

    passage

  11. 2025-04-10

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  12. 2025-04-15

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  13. 2025-04-17

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  14. 2025-04-21

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  15. 2025-04-21

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  16. 2025-04-24

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  17. 2025-04-29

    Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  18. 2025-04-29

    Pub. Ch. 249

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2025 Passed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 7-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-03 · pass · 25-5

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed

    2025-04-10 · fail · 22-72

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-04-10 · pass · 73-21

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-10 · pass · 73-22

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0525&ga=114

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