HJR0805Introduced in the House
A RESOLUTION to propose an amendment to Article VI, Section 4, of the Constitution of Tennessee, regarding the residency requirements for judges.
Introduced by Esther Helton-Haynes, District 30
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of Tennessee to change the residency requirements for a judge from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county of the respective circuit or district to which the judge is to be assigned for one year.
Where it stands
H. subst. SJR 618
April 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 14, 2026
25
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
26 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Bud Hulsey | 2 | Yes |
| David Hawk | 5 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | Yes |
| Jeremy Faison | 11 | Yes |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Charlie Baum | 37 | Yes |
| Michael Hale | 40 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Civil Justice Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Civil Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
H. subst. SJR 618
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