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SB2328 • 2026

Judicial Districts

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, relative to judicial districts.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Haile, Farmer
Last action
2026-03-25
Official status
Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass, so there are no further details available about its content beyond what is provided in the official summary and text.

Changing the Deadline for Judicial District Review

This bill changes the deadline for an advisory task force to submit its findings and recommendations about Tennessee's judicial districts from January 1, 2027, to January 15, 2027.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the deadline for the advisory task force to submit their findings and recommendations about judicial district composition from January 1, 2027, to January 15, 2027.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The advisory task force responsible for reviewing judicial districts in Tennessee.

Terms To Know

Judicial Districts
Areas within a state where courts have authority to hear and decide cases.
Advisory Task Force
A group of people appointed to study an issue and make recommendations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass in the Senate Judiciary Committee, so it is not a law.
  • It does not provide details about what changes might be made to judicial districts based on the review.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  2. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Failed in Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  4. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  5. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  9. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/23/2026

  10. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  11. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  12. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  13. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  15. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  16. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  17. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  18. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  20. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  21. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2501
By Farmer

SENATE BILL 2328
By Haile
SB2328
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16,
relative to judicial districts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 16-2-522(a)(4), is amended by
deleting the language "January 1, 2027" and substituting instead "January 15, 2027".
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.