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TennesseeHB 1450114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

Sponsored By: Charlie Baum (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Bail, Bail Bonds

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New limits on third party bail

Beginning July 1, 2026, only certain people or approved groups can secure a defendant’s release on bond. Family means relatives within the third degree or people in the same household. A legal guardian has court-ordered authority over a minor. Groups other than the defendant, family, a legal guardian, the employer, or a professional bondsman authorized under §40-11-124 must be approved under §40-11-123 for each bond. These approved third-party groups can post for the same defendant only once per calendar year, and no more than $5,000 that year.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Charlie Baum

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Gillespie

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/23/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2026

Yes: 71 • No: 16

House vote • 4/20/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 2

House vote • 4/17/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 15 • No: 4

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    5/7/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/6/2026House

  3. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/29/2026House

  6. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/23/2026Senate

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5

    4/23/2026Senate

  8. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0655)

    4/22/2026House

  9. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 4

    4/22/2026House

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/22/2026House

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/15/2026House

  14. Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/15/2026House

  15. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/15/2026House

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

    4/15/2026House

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

    4/8/2026House

  19. Placed behind the budget

    3/18/2026House

  20. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    3/11/2026House

  21. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    3/11/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

    3/11/2026House

  23. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House

  24. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026House

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