Judges and Chancellors - As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40, relative to criminal magistrates.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Judges and Chancellors - As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to appoint the criminal magistrate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the majority of the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40. HB2
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1017 · May 26, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 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; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1065) · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Lift tableing motion · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Motion to reconsider adopted. (Amendment 1 - SA1065) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1065) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 5 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 7, 2026
House
The numbers
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sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Ayes 28, Noes 5
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 25, Noes 6
CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 94, Noes 0
H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB2251 by Grills - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 28, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 0, Present and not voting 3
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
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: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (May 7, 2026).