Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 655: District Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes a district attorney general, on the consent of the district attorney general of any other judicial district, to specially appoint another district attorney general, or an assistant to that district attorney general, to conduct specific proceedings under title 8, chapter 47, regarding removal of officers, which the district attorney general is authorized by law to conduct in that district. - Amends TCA Title 8.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 655 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: District Attorneys - As enacted, authorizes a district attorney general, on the consent of the district attorney general of any other judicial district, to specially appoint another district attorney general, or an assistant to that district attorney general, to conduct specific proceedings under title 8, chapter 47, regarding removal of officers, which the district attorney general is authorized by law to conduct in that district. - Amends TCA Title 8. Primary sponsor: Stevens. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 373.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 373
- Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 13, PNV 0
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5
- Sponsor(s) Added.
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