Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 255
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gardenhire (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/8/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2025 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487 - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 - Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025 - Apr 1, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025 - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 22, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction