HB 1420 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Rogersville - Subject to local approval, authorizes holding of an advisory, nonbinding referenda. - Amends Chapter 519 of the Private Acts of 1911.

HB 1420 authorizes Rogersville's city council to hold advisory, nonbinding referenda on local issues of "general and vital concern" for Rogersville residents. The bill allows the town's mayor and aldermen to direct elections on such matters to seek voter input, though these votes cannot compel official action. It requires a two-thirds vote approval from Rogersville's legislative body before taking effect, with certification to the state Secretary of State. The bill became law after Governor signing on April 9, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Signed Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Apr 3, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican30
30 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/27/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/17/2025
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gary Hicks
Gary Hicks
RRepublican
TN
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