SB 525 - HB 913
FISCAL NOTE
Fiscal Review Committee
Tennessee General Assembly
March 13, 2025
Fiscal Analyst: Christine Drescher | Email: christine.drescher@capitol.tn.gov | Phone: 615-741-2564
SB 525 - HB 913
SUMMARY OF BILL: Requires that any civil action filed, in which it is alleged that a
proposed amendment to a charter ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election
is in violation of the Constitution or state law, must be heard and determined by a three-judge panel.
Prohibits an amendment to the charter of a home rule municipality from being placed on any ballot
if such amendment is in violation of the Constitution or state law.
FISCAL IMPACT:
NOT SIGNIFICANT
Assumptions:
• Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-18-101(a) currently requires that a civil action that is
challenging the constitutionality of a state statue, executive order, or an administrative rule
or regulation be determined by a three-judge panel.
• Therefore, no new panel will be required to be created as a result of the proposed
legislation.
• Any increase in caseload as a result of the proposed legislation will be handled within
existing court resources and without any increase in state or local expenditures.
• Prohibiting an amendment to the charter of a home rule municipality that is in violation of
the Constitution or state law from being placed on a ballot will not result in any significant
fiscal or operational impact to local governments.
CERTIFICATION:
The information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Bojan Savic, Executive Director