Tennessee 2026 ballot measures

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As of October 1, 2025, three statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in Tennessee for the election on November 3, 2026.

HIGHLIGHTS

The state legislature referred three amendments to the 2026 ballot during the 2025 legislative session that revoke the right to bail in certain criminal trials, expand protections for crime victims, and prohibit the taxation of real property by the state.

The constitutional amendment, which changes victims' rights, is the first Marsy's law in the country since 2020.

On the ballot

Type	Title	Description
LRCA	Marsy's Law Crime Victims Rights Amendment	Amend the list of crime victims' rights in the constitution
LRCA	Prohibit State Property Taxes Amendment	Prohibit the legislature from enacting taxes on property
LRCA	Remove Right to Bail for Certain Criminal Offenses Amendment	Remove the right to bail for specified criminal offenses

Getting measures on the ballot

Citizens

Tennessee is one of 24 states that does not have a citizen initiative process. Citizens do not have the power to initiate statewide initiatives or referendums.

Legislature

For a constitutional amendment to appear on the ballot before Tennessee voters, that measure must be referred by the Tennessee State Legislature. These measures appear on the ballot in Tennessee’s gubernatorial general elections. The Tennessee Constitution requires the legislature to approve a constitutional amendment during two successive legislative sessions, with an election in between. For the first legislative session, the constitutional amendment needs to receive a simple majority vote (50%+1) in both legislative chambers, the Tennessee House of Representatives and the Tennessee State Senate. For the second legislative session, the measure must receive a two-thirds vote (66.66%) in each chamber.

Requirements to refer Tennessee constitutional amendments
Session	Requirement	Senate votes	House votes
First	Simple majority vote	17	50
Second	Two-thirds vote	22	66

Not on the ballot

Type	Name	Topic	Description	Status
LRCA	Allow Investment of State Funds In Equities Amendment	Administration	Allow for state funds to be invested in equities

See also

• 2026 ballot measures
• List of Tennessee ballot measures
• Tennessee State Legislature

External links

• Tennessee Elections

Footnotes

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