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TN SB1466

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Taylor

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a recall process for local officials including mayors, sheriffs, trustees, registers, clerks, property assessors, local 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 office in the last regular election, with all signatures collected within 90 days

  • Petition circulators must have voted for the official being recalled and submit a sworn affidavit verifying signature authenticity

  • County election commissions must verify petition sufficiency within 15 days; if sufficient, a recall election is called where a simple majority vote removes the official from office

  • Recall elections cannot be held within 90 days before or after a regular election, and removed officials cannot be reappointed to fill their own vacancy

Legislative Description

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

Public Officials

Last Action

Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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