HB 1438 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Erin - Subject to local approval, makes changes to definitions in the city charter; adds corporate powers to be exercised by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen; makes several other changes to the city charter. - Amends Chapter 403 of the Private Acts of 1951; as amended and rewritten.

HB 1438 amends the charter of the City of Erin, Tennessee, primarily updating definitions and expanding the Board of Mayor and Aldermen's corporate powers. It changes the definition of "Elector" to require property ownership of at least 50% fee simple interest within the city, and adds specific powers to the Board, including contracting, borrowing money for municipal purposes, and acquiring property. The bill also corrects minor typographical errors (like "four year" to "four-year") and adds a new residency requirement of 24 continuous months for mayoral or aldermanic candidates. These changes directly affect Erin residents (particularly voters and candidates) and the city's governance structure under its charter.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 17, 2025 · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 17, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 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
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 4/7/2025
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Jay Reedy
Jay Reedy
RRepublican
TN
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