Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 941 by the
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 941 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Nov 10, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
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P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 18, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
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Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 11, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Placed behind the budget · Mar 18, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0655) · Apr 22, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 4 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 22, 2026
House
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 29, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
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Signed by Governor. · May 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 941 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 15, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 · Feb 27, 2026
Senate
Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Re-refer to S. Cal Comm · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
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Recorded votes
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 24, 2026).