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TN HB0181

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Debra Moody

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates one additional circuit court in Tennessee's 28th judicial district, effective September 1, 2025

  • Governor will appoint the initial judge to serve until September 1, 2026, or until a successor is elected and qualified

  • Voters in the 28th judicial district will elect a judge in the August 2026 general election to serve until September 1, 2030

  • After the initial term, the circuit court judge position will follow standard eight-year elected terms

  • Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2, relative to judicial districts.

Judicial Districts

Last Action

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/11/2026
Civil Justice Subcommittee3/4/2026
Judiciary1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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