govt.fyi
Tennessee General Assembly · SB 255 · Sponsor(s) Added.

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

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.

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

Show all 47 actions
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.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

GardenhireHatcherWatson

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).