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Yes: 161 • No: 20
TennesseeHB 0555114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to burglary.
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Signed by Governor
Criminal Offenses
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
More record-clearing access for burglary outside homes
The law expands access to expungement, a process for clearing criminal records, for burglary in buildings other than homes. This change applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026. People with these convictions may qualify; record clearing is not automatic.
Tennessee burglary carries a Class D felony
For offenses committed on or after July 1, 2026, Tennessee classifies burglary as a Class D felony. This classification applies to people prosecuted for those offenses. The provided text does not state the prior classification or specific penalties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Clay Doggett
Republican • House
John Gillespie
Republican • House
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Jake McCalmon
Republican • House
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Paul Sherrell
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 5
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 75 • No: 8
House vote • 4/16/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 23 • No: 2
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 5
House vote • 3/5/2025
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Bill Text
HA1151 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0045
SA1086
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