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TN HB 490

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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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 490 pass?

Yes. TN HB 490 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Pub. Ch. 487

What is TN HB 490 about?

TN HB 490 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 HB 490?

Helton-Haynes is the primary sponsor of TN HB 490.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 487
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Helton-Haynesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 487

  2. 2025-05-27

    Effective date(s) 05/21/2025

  3. 2025-05-21

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-05-09

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-05-08

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-23

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-17

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-17

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0391)

  10. 2025-04-17

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  11. 2025-04-16

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2025-04-15

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0325)

    amendment-passage

  13. 2025-04-15

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  14. 2025-04-15

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  15. 2025-04-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  16. 2025-04-10

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  17. 2025-04-09

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  18. 2025-04-08

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-04-02

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  20. 2025-04-02

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025

  21. 2025-03-26

    Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  22. 2025-03-26

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

  23. 2025-03-24

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-03-24

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  25. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  26. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  27. 2025-03-24

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  28. 2025-03-24

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  29. 2025-02-05

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  30. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  31. 2025-01-29

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0490&ga=114

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