Senate Bill 2169, also known as House Bill 2480, proposes an amendment to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the district public defender system. The bill introduces a new section, 8-14-115, which establishes five additional social worker positions within the public defender system, effective July 1, 2026.

This legislative change aims to enhance the support available to public defenders by integrating more social workers into the system, thereby potentially improving the quality of legal representation for clients. The bill emphasizes the importance of these roles in addressing the needs of individuals within the legal framework, with the new positions set to be implemented in 2026.