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TennesseeHB 1668114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, relative to criminal offenses.

Sponsored By: Tim Rudd (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New crime for following to steal cash

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee makes a new crime. It is illegal to knowingly travel the same path as someone, without a real detour, with intent to steal that person's cash from a commercial business or a financial institution, while carrying two or more criminal instruments. The base offense is a Class A misdemeanor. It becomes a Class D felony if, during the act, the person also commits a crime in Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10. It becomes a Class B felony if the person also commits a crime in Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 4. A 'criminal instrument' is an otherwise legal item made or used to help commit an offense under Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 or the state theft law (§ 39-14-103).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim Rudd

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rusty Grills

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 154 • No: 32

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026

Yes: 25 • No: 6

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 71 • No: 21

House vote • 4/20/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 27 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 5

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

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.

    4/28/2026House

  6. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate

  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2026Senate

  8. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1084)

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/22/2026House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0600)

    4/21/2026House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 21, PNV 2

    4/21/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/16/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/9/2026House

  21. Placed behind the budget

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House

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

    2/25/2026House

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