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TennesseeSB 0525114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Paul Rose (Republican)

Became Law

Election Laws

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Unlawful charter amendments kept off city ballots

The law keeps charter amendments off city ballots if they violate the Constitution or Tennessee law. This rule applies to home rule cities. Local election officials must not place these measures on any ballot. This takes effect immediately.

Three-judge panels for key state lawsuits

The law requires a three-judge panel to hear some civil cases. It covers lawsuits that challenge the constitutionality of a state law, an executive order, or a state rule. The case must seek a declaratory judgment or an injunction. It must be filed against the state, a state agency, or a state official in their official role. It also applies to suits claiming a proposed charter amendment or ordinance on the ballot violates the Constitution or state law. This takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 200 • No: 122

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 22

House vote • 4/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 21

House vote • 4/10/2025

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

Yes: 22 • No: 72

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025

Yes: 25 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 249

    4/29/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

    4/29/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/24/2025Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2025House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/21/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/17/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/15/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/10/2025House

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

    4/10/2025House

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

    4/7/2025House

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5

    4/3/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/3/2025Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/24/2025Senate

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

    3/19/2025Senate

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  18. Filed for introduction

    1/30/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0411

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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