Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it's on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve
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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, removes the requirement to place a defendant on a state or federal list or database as a fugitive from justice for failure to appear, unless it's on a felony; authorizes a court to relieve the surety of liability for an undertaking if the defendant has not been placed on the available state or federal list or database within five business days of the entering agency's receipt of the bench warrant or capias. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40. Companion bill has bee
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0912) · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate refused to recede from amendment · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26 · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence · Apr 16, 2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett) · Apr 16, 2026
House
Conference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar) · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 30, 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 7, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1026 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026 · May 26, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee · Mar 16, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/23/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026 · Apr 7, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 9, 2026
Senate
The numbers
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Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 9, Noes 0
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: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 9, 2026).