Tennessee · Senate Bill 2855 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 16, Chapter 2, relative to judicial districts.

SB 2855 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 1, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

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

Judicial Districts - As enacted, creates one additional circuit court in the 23rd judicial district. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2.

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/1/2024 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/10/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/10/2024 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/15/2024
  11. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2024
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2024
  13. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 880
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 28–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 0
Democrats: 3 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 17, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 4 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 91–0
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2024 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0
Apr 10, 2024 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.