TN SB 255
died on adjournmentCourts - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 255 pass?
No. TN SB 255 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487
What is TN SB 255 about?
TN SB 255 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 255?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 255.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2025-05-27 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-27
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487
2025-04-17
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2025-04-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-15
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
2025-04-14
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
2025-04-11
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
2025-04-08
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2025-04-02
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
2025-04-02
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-03-31
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
2025-03-31
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
2025-02-10
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-01-27
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed
2025-04-08 · pass · 8-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 490
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