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This bill modifies Tennessee law regarding civil actions and ballot measures by establishing two key provisions. First, it expands the requirement for civil actions to be heard by a three-judge panel to include cases alleging that a proposed charter amendment ordinance violates the Constitution or state law, in addition to existing provisions covering challenges to state statutes, executive orders, and administrative rules. Second, the bill prohibits any amendment to a home rule municipality's charter from being placed on a ballot if it is determined to be in violation of the Constitution or state law. A home rule municipality is a local government with the ability to create and enforce local ordinances within certain limits. The bill aims to provide additional judicial oversight of proposed charter amendments and prevent potentially unconstitutional or illegal changes from being voted on by qualified voters. The legislation will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as determined by the Tennessee General Assembly.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB0525&ga=114