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Subcommittee adopts temporary protection for municipal judges after Tennessee Supreme Court ruling
Summary
Following the Tennessee Supreme Court's March 7 decision in McNabb v. Harrison, the subcommittee approved House Bill 4 90 to preserve the status and rulings of municipal judges elected before that ruling and to apply the one-year residency requirement prospectively.
April 2025 — The Civil Justice Subcommittee approved House Bill 4 90 as amended, a measure intended to address consequences stemming from a March 7 Tennessee Supreme Court decision (McNabb v. Harrison) that interpreted residency requirements for municipal judges.
Sponsor Representative Hilton Haynes said the legislation prohibits removal or disqualification of municipal judges who were duly elected or…
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