HR 12 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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. -

This resolution approves amendments to Tennessee's Rules of Appellate Procedure, which were proposed by the Supreme Court of Tennessee. It does not change the rules themselves but formally endorses the court's updates to how appellate cases are handled in state courts. The approval affects appellate courts, lawyers, and litigants who follow these procedural rules when filing appeals. The resolution is procedural, requiring legislative approval for court rule changes under Tennessee law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 14, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

990
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican78
78 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
13
Committee
12
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Intro., ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Gino Bulso
Gino Bulso
RRepublican
TN
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