Election Laws - As enacted, requires a three-judge panel to hear any civil action in which it is alleged that a proposed charter amendment ordinance that is to be submitted to qualified voters at an election is in violation of the Constitution or state law; prohibits an amendment to the charter of a home rule municipality from being placed on any ballot if the amendment is in violation of the Constitution or state law. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 20, Chapter 18.

HB 913 requires a three-judge panel to review legal challenges claiming a proposed charter amendment for a home rule municipality violates the Constitution or state law before it can appear on a ballot. It directly affects home rule municipalities (cities with local governing charters), prohibiting any charter amendment deemed unconstitutional or illegal from being placed on election ballots. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 20-18-101 (creating the three-judge panel requirement for such challenges) and 6-53-105 (adding the ballot placement prohibition). These provisions change election procedures by adding judicial review for municipal charter amendments and blocking invalid proposals from reaching voters.