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HJR0805 proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Tennessee Constitution to modify the residency requirements for judges. The amendment changes the requirement from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county within the respective circuit or district for one year. This change affects judicial candidates and may expand the pool of eligible candidates for judgeships in Tennessee.

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Overview

HJR0805 proposes an amendment to Article VI, Section 4 of the Tennessee Constitution to modify the residency requirements for judges. The amendment changes the requirement from being a resident of the circuit or district for one year to being a resident of a county within the respective circuit or district for one year. This change affects judicial candidates and may expand the pool of eligible candidates for judgeships in Tennessee.

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Sponsor

Helton-Haynes, Esther

Details
Session

114th General Assembly

Introduced

January 21, 2026

Last Action

April 16, 2026

H. subst. SJR 618

Subjects
Constitutional AmendmentsJudges and Chancellors

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