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.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Comp. became Pub. Ch. 249Latest
   2. Apr 10Comp. SB subst.
   3. Apr 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 7Objected to on Consent Calendar.
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Apr 7H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/10/2025
   6. Apr 3H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
   7. Apr 2Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
   8. Mar 26Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Mar 19Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
   10. Mar 18Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
   12. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
   13. Feb 6P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   15. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced