Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee board of judicial conduct to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 17, Chapter 5.
SB 86 extends the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct's operation until June 30, 2031, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated sections 4-29-246 and 4-29-252. The bill removes an outdated reference and clarifies that the board was created under Title 17, Chapter 5. This procedural change ensures the board continues its oversight of judicial conduct without new rules or direct impact on citizens. The bill passed the Senate unanimously and became law in April 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
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