Judicial Districts - As enacted, extends the date by which the advisory task force to review composition of judicial districts has to complete its findings and publish a proposed statewide judicial redistricting plan; extends the date by which the general assembly must reapportion the judicial districts in accordance with such plan. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.
SB 166 creates one additional circuit court position in Tennessee's 28th judicial district, which covers Crockett, Gibson, and Haywood counties, effective September 1, 2025. The governor will appoint a judge to serve until the August 2026 general election, after which voters will elect a judge for an eight-year term. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated Title 16, Chapter 2, increases judicial capacity in the district to address caseloads, with the new court position becoming permanent following the 2026 election.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Apr 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 16, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0764)
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0715)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Page Walley
RRepublican
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