Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 525
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rose (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 249
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 10, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 3, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 249 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025 - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0 - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 30, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction