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TN HB0092

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

G.A. Hardaway

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a recall process for local officials including mayors, sheriffs, trustees, registers, clerks, property assessors, legislative body members, and school board members

  • Requires recall petitions to be signed by registered voters equal to at least 66% of the total votes cast for that official in the last regular election

  • County election commissions must verify petition signatures within 15 days and publish notice of sufficient petitions in a newspaper of general circulation

  • Removal occurs if 66% or more of voters in a recall election vote "for recall," with the vacancy filled under applicable law

  • Applies only to jurisdictions where the county, municipal, or metropolitan legislative body adopts the recall provisions by a two-thirds vote; excludes innovative school districts

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 8, Chapter 47 and Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to recall of locally elected officials.

Public Officials

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Cities & Counties Subcommittee2/5/2025
State & Local Government1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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