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Yes: 153 • No: 23
TennesseeHB 1450114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
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 for outside groups posting bail
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee sets new limits for non-exempt entities posting bail security. Each entity can post only once per defendant per calendar year, with a $5,000 annual cap for that defendant. Each bond also needs approval under the state's bond approval process. These limits exclude defendants themselves, their family members, legal guardians, employers, and authorized professional bondsmen. Family includes relatives within the third degree by blood or marriage, plus anyone living in the defendant's household. A legal guardian must have legal or court authority to care for, supervise, and control a minor child. The law also replaces “bonding agent” with “proposed surety” in one bail-related statute.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
John Gillespie
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Pub. Ch. 941
5/15/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/29/2026HousePassed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5
4/23/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/23/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/22/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 4
4/22/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0655)
4/22/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/15/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
4/8/2026HousePlaced behind the budget
3/18/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
3/11/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
HA0655 (Substitute)
4/22/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA1242
HA1243
HA1244
Introduced
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