• Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 13, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 21, 2026
  • Became Law
HB 2251
Tennessee House Bill
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Judges and Chancellors - As introduced, 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.
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House • Apr 30, 2026: Signed by H. Speaker
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  • Apr 30, 2026 | House
    • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
    • Signed by H. Speaker
  • Apr 23, 2026 | Senate
    • Lift tableing motion
    • Motion to reconsider adopted. (Amendment 1 - SA1065)
    • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1065)
    • Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 5
  • Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026
  • Apr 22, 2026 | House
    • H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
  • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
    • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA1065)
    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
  • Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
    • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  • Apr 13, 2026 | House
    • Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  • Apr 09, 2026 | House
    • H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
  • Apr 08, 2026 | House
    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
  • Apr 07, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • Apr 01, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
    • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
  • Mar 25, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
  • Mar 18, 2026 | House
    • Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
    • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
    • Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
    • Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
  • Feb 04, 2026 | House
    • Intro., P1C.
  • Feb 02, 2026 | House
    • Filed for introduction