Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 14, of the Tennessee Constitution to authorize municipalities to impose a civil penalty for a violation of a municipal ordinance not to exceed an amount prescribed by the general assembly. -

SJR 86 proposes a constitutional amendment to allow Tennessee cities and towns to impose fines for violations of local ordinances without requiring a jury trial, up to limits set by the state legislature. If passed, municipalities could directly issue fines for local rule violations (like parking or noise offenses) at amounts determined by the General Assembly. This change would override existing constitutional language requiring jury trials for such penalties. The bill is a procedural amendment, not a new law, and would require voter approval to take effect.