Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2056 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2, relative to the thirtieth judicial district.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

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

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

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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

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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. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Taken off notice for cal. in Judiciary Committee

  16. Filed for introduction

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  20. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  22. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2056 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 SB 2056?
SB 2056 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2056?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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