SJR 618
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 22, 2026
  • Became Law
SJR 618
Tennessee Senate Bill
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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. -
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House • May 13, 2026: Signed by H. Speaker
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Mar 03, 2026, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 19, 2026, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Third and Final Reading 3/19/2026 Passed
      YES: 29
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 29

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 3

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          Apr 22, 2026, House
          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONCUR 4/22/2026 Passed
          YES: 89
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 3
          YES: 89

            NO: 0

              NOT VOTING: 3

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              • May 13, 2026 | House
                • Signed by H. Speaker
              • Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
                • Signed by Senate Speaker
              • Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
                • Enrolled and ready for signatures
              • Apr 22, 2026 | House
                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                • Concurred, Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 3
              • Apr 20, 2026 | House
                • Reset on Regular cal. for 4/21/2026
                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
              • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
                • Second Reading
              • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                • Reset on cal. for 4/20/2026
                • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
              • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
                • First Reading
              • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                • Subst. for comp. HJR0805
              • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
                • Adopted, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 3
                • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                • Sponsor(s) Added.
              • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
              • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
                • Passed second reading
                • Senate Reset on calendar for 3/19/2026
              • Mar 13, 2026 | Senate
                • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
              • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
                • Passed first reading
                • Senate Reset on calendar for 3/16/2026
              • Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
                • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
              • Mar 09, 2026 | Senate
                • Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
              • Mar 06, 2026 | Senate
                • Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
              • Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
                • Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
              • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
                • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
              • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
              • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
              • Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
                • Filed for introduction
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