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

SB 255: 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.

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

SB 255 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 22, 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: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd GardenhirePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“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. 487
  2. Companion House Bill substituted
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
  5. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
  10. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
  11. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
  12. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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