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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 22, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 2025
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Powerscosponsor
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 17
NO: 0
YES: 11
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
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NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 94
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 25
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 28
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 16, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
- 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
Documents
- Fiscal Memo for SA1065 (18226) - Amendment 1-0 to SB2025
- Video: Senate Floor Session Apr 21, 2026 (02h 50m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 55th Legislative Day Apr 15, 2026 (02h 10m)HTML
- Video: Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Mar 31, 2026 (02h 32m)HTML
- Video: Senate Judiciary Committee Mar 17, 2026 (03h 23m)HTML
