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

SB 367: Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.

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

SB 367 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Pub. Ch. 534.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Richard BriggsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate7

“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. 534
  2. Effective date(s) 02/23/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  9. Subst. for comp. HB.
  10. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0547)
  11. Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 6
  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0461)

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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