SB 1858 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Civil Procedure - As enacted, increases minimum time from 15 to 90 days that a court must give the general assembly to remedy any defects in a redistricting plan; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 20, Chapter 18.

SB 1858 amends Tennessee law to extend the timeframe for the state legislature to fix redistricting plan defects from 15 to 90 calendar days after a court identifies issues. This change directly affects courts and the Tennessee General Assembly when addressing problems in legislative or congressional district maps. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated § 20-18-105(a) to require courts to provide the legislature with a 90-day window to correct redistricting flaws, rather than the previous 15-day period. The legislation is procedural, focusing solely on adjusting the deadline for legislative action without altering redistricting standards or outcomes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 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
20
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0773)
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 20, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0619)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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John Stevens
RRepublican
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