Courts - As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretati
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to courts.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Courts - As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretations in effect at the time of such election or appointment, due to a residency requirement during the term of office to which the municipal judge was elected or appointed. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 2
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2025
House
Ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 24, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee · Mar 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Mar 24, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 24, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 10, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0325) · Apr 15, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 15, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0391) · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 8, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 9, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 487 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Apr 8, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 17, 2025).