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. -
Senate Resolution 328 approves the Tennessee Supreme Court's amendments to the Rules of Appellate Procedure, which govern how appeals are processed in state courts. The resolution does not change the rules themselves but formally ratifies the court's action, making the revised procedures official. This affects appellate court procedures and the parties involved in appeals, as the updated rules will now be in effect.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Mar 19, 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
9
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for adoption by Senate Judiciary Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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