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

HB 490: Courts - As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretations in effect at the time of such election or appointment, due to a residency requirement during the term of office to which the municipal judge was elected or appointed. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29.

Enacted 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 490 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Courts - As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretations in effect at the time of such election or appointment, due to a residency requirement during the term of office to which the municipal judge was elected or appointed. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29. Primary sponsor: Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Pub. Ch. 487.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Esther Helton-HaynesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30

“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. Pub. Ch. 487
  2. Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0391)
  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0325)

Showing 12 most recent of 31 actions. Full history

Sources

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