Tennessee · House Bill 1539 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT relative to the jurisdiction of the Courts of Putnam County.

HB 1539 Sponsored by Ryan Williams Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House Feb 5, 2024
  4. Passed the Senate Feb 26, 2024
  5. To the governor Mar 1, 2024
  6. Became law Mar 7, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Putnam County - Subject to local approval, establishes that general sessions court has concurrent jurisdiction with chancery and circuit courts relating to cases of adoption, pursuant to general law. -

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Local Government Committee · House Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on cal. Local Government Committee for 1/30/2024 · House Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/1/2024 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  7. HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/5/2024
  8. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 1
  9. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  10. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  1. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  2. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  3. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  6. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  7. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  8. GovernorPr. Ch. 35

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Feb 5, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Not voting · 1

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 26, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.