Williamson County voters backed all three Tennessee constitutional amendments on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, ballot, approving changes to bail rules, property taxes and crime victims' rights.

The amendments passed statewide and locally by wide margins, according to the Williamson Herald. Each arrived on the ballot through the state legislature.

Here is what each amendment means for Williamson County residents.

Amendment 1: Bail denial

Amendment 1 expands the circumstances in which judges can deny bail to people accused of certain violent offenses. It received 69,422 "Yes" votes and 30,462 "No" votes in Williamson County.

The Nashville Banner reported that the bail measure, largely driven by Republicans, passed the legislature during the 2024 and 2025 sessions. House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, argued that releasing violent offenders on bail too often leads to "another violent crime and we have another victim."

Josh Spickler, executive director of Just City, a Memphis-based advocacy organization, told the Nashville Banner the amendment would not make communities safer and would likely increase incarceration "in a place where crime is going down." Opponents also noted that judges already have some discretion in deciding release conditions.

Amendment 2: State property tax ban

Amendment 2 permanently prohibits the state legislature from imposing a statewide property tax. It drew 70,614 "Yes" votes and 28,383 "No" votes in Williamson County.

Tennessee has not levied a statewide property tax for more than 75 years, according to WSMV. Before the amendment, the state constitution set the statewide property tax rate at zero percent but left the door open for the legislature to change that figure. Amendment 2 removes that possibility unless the constitution is amended again.

Local governments can still levy their own property taxes the way they do now. The change affects only the state level.

Gov. Bill Lee and Sexton led the coalition behind the ban, according to the Nashville Banner. Opponents argued legislators should not permanently give up a revenue tool they might need in a future economic crisis.

Amendment 3: Victims' rights (Marsy's Law)

Amendment 3, also known as Marsy's Law, expands constitutional rights for crime victims during the judicial process. It earned the strongest local support of the three, with 77,766 "Yes" votes and 22,553 "No" votes in Williamson County.

A version of Marsy's Law has passed in 14 other states, though two have since repealed it, according to the Nashville Banner. The bill passed the Tennessee House unanimously.

State Sen. Jeff Yarbro, D-Nashville, expressed concern about the cost and burden on an already stretched court system. Opponents also pointed out that crime victims already have rights laid out in the Tennessee Constitution.

Statewide results

With 65 percent of the statewide vote counted as of election night, Amendment 1 had 66 percent support, Amendment 2 had 66 percent and Amendment 3 led with 75 percent, the Nashville Banner reported.