Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8, Chapter 47 and Title 49, Chapter 2.
Tennessee SB0387 amends existing law to allow registered voters in a jurisdiction to remove local officials, including school board members, mayors, and sheriffs, through a recall election process. The bill requires a petition signed by at least 66% of the total votes cast for the official in the last election, along with specific procedural requirements for filing and validating the petition. It stipulates that a recall election can only occur if the local legislative body adopts the bill by a two-thirds vote and outlines the conditions under which the election must be conducted.
Tennessee SB0387 amends existing law to allow registered voters in a jurisdiction to remove local officials, including school board members, mayors, and sheriffs, through a recall election process. The bill requires a petition signed by at least 66% of the total votes cast for the official in the last election, along with specific procedural requirements for filing and validating the petition. It stipulates that a recall election can only occur if the local legislative body adopts the bill by a two-thirds vote and outlines the conditions under which the election must be conducted.
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Taylor, Brent
114th General Assembly
January 28, 2025
March 19, 2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee