General Assembly, Review Or Ratification of Rules - Ratifies and approves the amendments and revisions to the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, as promulgated by the Supreme Court. -

HR 158 is a procedural resolution that formally approves amendments to Tennessee's Rules of Appellate Procedure, which were proposed by the Tennessee Supreme Court on January 14, 2026. It does not create new law but completes the required legislative approval process for the court's updated rules governing appeals procedures. The resolution directly affects Tennessee appellate courts, lawyers, and individuals involved in state appellate cases by implementing these revised procedural rules. This bill simply ratifies the Supreme Court's changes without altering substantive legal standards or creating new obligations.