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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1798: Garnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by law to serve garnishments is authorized to demand that the fee for performing service of a garnishment be paid in advance of such performance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1798 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Garnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by law to serve garnishments is authorized to demand that the fee for performing service of a garnishment be paid in advance of such performance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9. Primary sponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 692.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jake McCalmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 692
  2. Comp. SB subst.
  3. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
  4. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
  5. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  6. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
  7. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
  10. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  11. Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source