TN SJR 618
died on adjournmentConstitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the residency requirements for a judge from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county of the respective circuit or district to which the judge is to be assigned for one year. -
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SJR 618 pass?
No. TN SJR 618 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 (2026-05-07): Signed by H. Speaker
What is TN SJR 618 about?
TN SJR 618 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “Constitutional Amendments - Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the residency requirements for a judge from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county of the respective circuit or district to which the judge is to be assigned for one year. -”.
Who sponsors TN SJR 618?
Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SJR 618.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-07 — Signed by H. Speaker
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Gardenhireprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-29
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 3
passage
2026-04-20
Second Reading
2026-04-20
Reset on Regular cal. for 4/21/2026
2026-04-20
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-16
Subst. for comp. HJR0805
substitution
2026-04-16
First Reading
2026-04-16
Reset on cal. for 4/20/2026
2026-04-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-03-19
Adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 3
passage
2026-03-19
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-19
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-16
Passed second reading
passage
2026-03-16
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/19/2026
2026-03-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-12
Passed first reading
passage
2026-03-12
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-09
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-06
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
2026-03-03 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading 3/19/2026 Passed
2026-03-19 · pass · 29-0
Member-level votes (3)
- Lamar: not voting
- Oliver: not voting
- Yarbro: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR 4/22/2026 Passed
2026-04-22 · pass · 89-0
Member-level votes (3)
- Johnson: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
- Salinas: not voting
Related bills
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