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TennesseeHB 1417114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Chapter 553 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 311 of the Private Acts of 1974 and Chapter 233 of the Private Acts of 1978; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the city judge of the City of Tullahoma.

Sponsored By: Rush Bricken (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Tullahoma

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Who can serve as City Judge

The City Judge must be a practicing attorney in good standing, admitted in Tennessee. Candidates must have lived in Tullahoma and kept their domicile there for one year before the election. The judge’s duties and powers follow the Tullahoma city code and ordinances.

City board sets judge’s pay

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen sets the City Judge’s pay by ordinance. Pay can change over time when the board passes a new city law.

Tullahoma City Judge elections and terms

The current City Judge’s term now runs until the first Thursday in August 2026. Starting in 2026, voters pick the judge during the city’s August election in even-numbered years. The judge serves an eight-year term, with elections every eight years. All qualified Tullahoma voters cast ballots citywide for this office.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Rush Bricken

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 156 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 4/21/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 19 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pr. Ch. 13

    6/4/2025

  2. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  3. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/24/2025House

  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/21/2025Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/16/2025House

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025

    4/15/2025House

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

    4/14/2025House

  14. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/17/2025

    4/10/2025House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

    4/9/2025House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/8/2025House

  17. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

  18. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

    4/2/2025House

  19. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

    3/26/2025House

  21. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025House

  22. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

    3/17/2025House

  23. Placed on cal. Private Acts Committee for 3/17/2025

    3/12/2025House

  24. P2C, ref. to Private Acts Committee - State & Local Government Committee

    3/3/2025House

  25. Intro., P1C.

    2/27/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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