Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 19 D · 6 R cosponsors

HB 2035 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2, relative to the thirtieth judicial district.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Judicial Districts - As introduced, creates an additional criminal court in the thirtieth judicial district to be designated as part IX; requires the governor to appoint a criminal court judge to serve until the person's successor is elected at the August 2028 general election. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  18. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026

  19. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026

  20. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  21. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  22. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2035 do?
Judicial Districts - As introduced, creates an additional criminal court in the thirtieth judicial district to be designated as part IX; requires the governor to appoint a criminal court judge to serve until the person's successor is elected at the August 2028 general election. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.
Who sponsors HB 2035?
HB 2035 is sponsored by Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), White, Mark (Republican), Leatherwood, Tom (Republican), Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Russell, Lowell (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Freeman, Bob (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Travis, Ron (Republican), Behn, Aftyn (Democrat), Gillespie, John (Republican), and Johnson, Gloria (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2035?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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