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TennesseeSB 1637114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9, relative to fees for services rendered.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Garnishments and Executions

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Sheriffs can require upfront garnishment fees

Every garnishment counts on its own for fees. The sheriff or another authorized server earns the set fee for each garnishment served. They may require the fee to be paid before they serve the papers. This does not change the fee amount, only how and when it is paid. This law is in effect now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10

    3/30/2026House

  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/12/2026House

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/3/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026Senate

  14. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    1/15/2026Senate

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/14/2026Senate

  16. Filed for introduction

    1/13/2026Senate

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