Civil Procedure - As enacted, increases minimum time from 15 to 90 days that a court must give the general assembly to remedy any defects in a redistricting plan; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 18.
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 20, Chapter 18, relative to civil procedure.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Civil Procedure - As enacted, increases minimum time from 15 to 90 days that a court must give the general assembly to remedy any defects in a redistricting plan; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 18. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 835 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0619) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0773) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 835 · May 5, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 5, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 23, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2026
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-23 · Passed · Ayes 15, Noes 3
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 14, 2026).