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Yes: 154 • No: 0
TennesseeHB 0490114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
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.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Courts
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Bill Overview
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Current Tennessee municipal judges get residency protection
The law takes effect immediately upon becoming law. It protects Tennessee municipal judges elected or appointed before March 7, 2025, who otherwise remain qualified for office. These judges cannot be disqualified or removed during that term because of a residency requirement. Their official acts, judgments, and decisions remain valid and binding through the end of that term. Residency rules from the Tennessee Supreme Court’s McNabb v. Harrison decision apply going forward, not to earlier service. Enforcement begins with the next regularly scheduled election for an affected judgeship after the law takes effect. All other qualification and eligibility rules still apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
Haynes - FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/17/2025
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2025
Haynes - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025
Yes: 96 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2025
Haynes - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
Haynes - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 21 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2025
Haynes - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025Pub. Ch. 487
5/27/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
4/17/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0391)
4/17/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/17/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/16/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/15/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/15/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0325)
4/15/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
4/10/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/10/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
4/9/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/8/2025HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
4/2/2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
4/2/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
3/26/2025HouseAction Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
3/26/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
3/24/2025HouseSponsor change.
3/24/2025HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
3/24/2025House
Bill Text
HA0325 (Substitute)
4/15/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0391
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