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TN SB0166

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Page Walley

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Origin

Senate

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 for this new court in the August 2026 general election, with that judge serving until September 1, 2030

  • After the initial term, the circuit court judge position transitions to a full eight-year elected term

  • 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

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/16/2026
Judiciary1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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