Tennessee · 114
SB 367
Election Laws - As enacted, authorizes nominees to fill a vacancy for a judge, district attorney general, or public defender occurring later than 180 days before the qualifying deadline, to be selected by statewide political parties by any method authorized by the rules of the party. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 367 amends TCA Title 2 and Title 55, Chapter 50 to authorize statewide political parties to select nominees for vacancies in judge, district attorney general, or public defender positions. This selection applies to vacancies occurring more than 180 days before the qualifying deadline and may be conducted by any method permitted under the party's rules.
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Sponsors
- Richard Briggs Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/9/2026 Passed | lower | — | 00ce6c31-f3e3-455f-823c-e05ae2ec7f4b | pass | 0 | 0 | 6 | Feb 9, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/00ce6c31-f3e3-455f-823c-e05ae2ec7f4b CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/5/2026 Passed | upper | — | a252b4b7-d88c-4518-8b43-66b679d317f0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 3 | Feb 5, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a252b4b7-d88c-4518-8b43-66b679d317f0 CC0-1.0 |
| SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with… | upper | — | 2e77bf75-c54d-4fbe-95ca-f8d95a3f3ea0 | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Feb 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e77bf75-c54d-4fbe-95ca-f8d95a3f3ea0 CC0-1.0 |