HB 0490 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29, relative to courts.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Courts - As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretations in effect at the time of such election or appointment, due to a residency requirement during the term of office to which the municipal judge was elected or appointed. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/31/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2025
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/2/2025
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 4/8/2025
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
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Re-refer to S. Cal Comm
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 487
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Sponsor change.
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Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
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Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
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Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0325)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0391)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 487
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Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
Sponsors
- Martin G · Cosponsor
- Esther Helton-Haynes · Primary
- Greg Vital · Cosponsor
- Yusuf Hakeem · Cosponsor
- Michele Reneau · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Helton-Haynes, Esther Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Martin G
- Vital, Greg Republican
- Hakeem, Yusuf Democrat
- Reneau, Michele Republican
Not signed on (128)
128 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 128 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 0490 do?
- Courts - As enacted, prohibits the disqualification or removal of a municipal judge who was duly elected or appointed to office prior to March 7, 2025, and who is qualified for such office under the laws and interpretations in effect at the time of such election or appointment, due to a residency requirement during the term of office to which the municipal judge was elected or appointed. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 21; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28 and Title 29.
- Who sponsors HB 0490?
- HB 0490 is sponsored by Martin G, Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), and Reneau, Michele (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 0490?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 0490?
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