SB 166
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 26, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 02, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 166
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Judicial Districts - As introduced, adds one additional circuit court in the 28th judicial district composed of Crockett, Gibson, and Haywood counties, effective September 1, 2025, with the additional judge to be appointed by the governor. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.
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Senate • Apr 07, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Amended with HA0422 -- 05/04/2021

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Mar 11, 2026, House
HOUSE CIVIL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 16, 2026, Senate
      SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/16/2026 Passed (2)
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 23, 2026, House
          HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/23/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 20
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 20

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 26, 2026, Senate
              FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
              YES: 31
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 31

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 02, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
                  YES: 93
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 93

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 02, 2026, House
                      HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026 (2)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 07, 2026 | Senate
                            • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0764)
                            • Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                          • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0715)
                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
                          • Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
                          • Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
                            • Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
                          • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
                          • Jan 16, 2025 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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