Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 913: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 913 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Kevin Vaughan (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 249.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Vaughan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 95 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 249
- Comp. SB subst.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Objected to on Consent Calendar.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
- H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
- Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
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