SB 2333 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Judicial Districts - As introduced, deletes the requirement that, beginning in 2028, the funding for each judicial district that has a disproportionately high number of judges, as determined by the comptroller, be reduced by 10 percent during the subsequent fiscal year if the legislature has not passed legislation reapportioning the judicial districts. - Amends TCA Title 16, Chapter 2, Part 5.

SB 2333 removes a requirement that would have automatically reduced funding by 10% for Tennessee judicial districts with an unusually high number of judges (as determined by the comptroller) if the legislature failed to pass new district boundaries by 2028. The bill deletes this provision from state law, eliminating the threat of automatic budget cuts for affected districts. It directly impacts judicial districts that currently have imbalances in judge-to-population ratios. The change takes effect immediately upon enactment, without creating new requirements or altering judicial district boundaries.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Feb 5, 2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Feb 2, 2026
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Todd Gardenhire
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