HB 2447 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As introduced, authorizes the county election commission to notify individuals filing a petition for recall, referendum, or initiative to notify the individuals of a defect in the petition that must be cured prior to certification for final approval. - Amends TCA Title 2.

HB 2447 requires Tennessee county election commissions to notify individuals who file recall, referendum, or initiative petitions about any defects in their documentation before the petition is certified. This amendment to election law (TCA Title 2) gives commissions the authority to alert filers of missing or incorrect information that must be corrected. The bill directly affects petitioners seeking to initiate these election processes by providing a clearer path to fix errors. It is a procedural change focused on improving petition processing, not altering election outcomes.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Fred Atchley
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