TennesseeSJR 0618114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Todd Gardenhire (Republican)

Adopted

Constitutional Amendments

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Powers

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 127 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR 4/22/2026

Yes: 89 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading 3/19/2026

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/7/2026House
  2. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/30/2026Senate
  3. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/29/2026Senate
  4. Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 3

    4/22/2026House
  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/22/2026House
  6. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

    4/20/2026House
  7. Reset on Regular cal. for 4/21/2026

    4/20/2026House
  8. Second Reading

    4/20/2026Senate
  9. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House
  10. Reset on cal. for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House
  11. First Reading

    4/16/2026Senate
  12. Subst. for comp. HJR0805

    4/16/2026House
  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate
  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate
  15. Adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 3

    3/19/2026Senate
  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate
  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/16/2026Senate
  18. Passed second reading

    3/16/2026Senate
  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/13/2026Senate
  20. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/12/2026Senate
  21. Passed first reading

    3/12/2026Senate
  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

    3/10/2026Senate
  23. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

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

    3/6/2026Senate
  25. Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/3/2026Senate

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