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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee SB 2025

Judges and Chancellors - As enacted, creates a pilot project to provide for criminal magistrates in the 10 counties in which the criminal courts experience the highest judicial caseload, if authorized by the legislative body of an eligible county; authorizes the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction to appoint the criminal magistrate, who shall serve at the pleasure of the majority of the judges of the county with criminal jurisdiction. - Amends TCA Title 16; Title 17 and Title 40.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(May 26, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1017

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State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 31, 2026
Senate		SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (1)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 17, 2026
Senate		SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 PassedpassSet your home in Tennessee to see

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