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TN HB1420

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Town of Rogersville's charter (Chapter 519 of Private Acts of 1911) to add a new Section 25 authorizing advisory referenda
  • Grants the board of mayor and aldermen authority to direct the county election commission to place questions on the ballot for town voters
  • Referenda are limited to matters of "general and vital concern" and are explicitly advisory and nonbinding
  • Requires approval by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Rogersville legislative body before taking effect
  • Passed April 3, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on April 9, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1911; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to referenda in the Town of Rogersville.

Rogersville

Last Action

Pr. Ch. 2

4/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/26/2025
State & Local Government3/17/2025
Private Acts3/10/2025

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