TennesseeHJR 0805114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article VI, Section 4, of the Constitution of Tennessee, regarding the residency requirements for judges.

Sponsored By: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican)

In Committee

Constitutional Amendments

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Esther Helton-Haynes

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 62 • No: 1

House vote 4/16/2026

Haynes - HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 4/14/2026

Haynes - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 25 • No: 0

House vote 4/8/2026

Haynes - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote 3/25/2026

Haynes - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 20 • No: 0

House vote 3/11/2026

Haynes - HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. H. subst. SJR 618

    4/16/2026House
  2. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/14/2026House
  3. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

    4/14/2026House
  4. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

    4/14/2026House
  5. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/8/2026House
  6. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

    4/8/2026House
  7. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026

    4/1/2026House
  8. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

    4/1/2026House
  9. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/25/2026House
  10. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    3/25/2026House
  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

    3/25/2026House
  12. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

    3/18/2026House
  13. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

    3/18/2026House
  14. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    3/11/2026House
  15. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House
  16. Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House
  17. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House
  18. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026House
  19. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

    1/23/2026House
  20. Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee

    1/22/2026House
  21. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026House

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