TN SB 1637
enactedGarnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by law to serve garnishments is authorized to demand that the fee for performing service of a garnishment be paid in advance of such performance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1637 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1637 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 692
What is TN SB 1637 about?
TN SB 1637 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Garnishments and Executions - As enacted, clarifies that the sheriff or other person authorized by law to serve garnishments is authorized to demand that the fee for performing service of a garnishment be paid in advance of such performance. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 21, Part 9.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1637?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1637.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 692
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-14
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-06
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-09
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-12
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-30
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
passage
2026-03-30
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-01
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-01
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-02
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-02
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 04/14/2026
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 692
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/9/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-09 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1798
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