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.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 27Pub. Ch. 487Latest
   2. May 27Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
   3. May 21Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 9Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 8Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 23Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 17Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   9. Apr 17Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0391)
   10. Apr 17Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0Passed Senate
   11. Apr 16Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Apr 15H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0325)Major
   13. Apr 15Passed H., as am., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Apr 15Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   15. Apr 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Apr 10H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
   17. Apr 9Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
   18. Apr 8Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   19. Apr 2Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   20. Apr 2Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
   21. Mar 26Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 4/2/2025
   22. Mar 26Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
   23. Mar 24Ref. to Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   24. Mar 24Assigned to s/c Civil Justice SubcommitteeMinor
   25. Mar 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   26. Mar 24Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   27. Mar 24Sponsor change.Minor
   28. Mar 24Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   29. Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   30. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   31. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced