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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, Tim (Republican)

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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, the law makes it a crime to knowingly follow someone on the same route to steal their cash from a store, financial institution, or ATM. The person must also carry two or more criminal instruments. A “criminal instrument” is an item not illegal by itself but made or used to commit certain crimes, including the general theft law (§ 39-14-103) or crimes in Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10. The offense is usually a Class A misdemeanor. It becomes a Class D felony if the person also breaks a law in Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 10 during the offense, or a Class B felony if they also break a law in Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 4.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tim Rudd, Tim

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Rusty Grills, Rusty

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell, Dan

    Republican • House

  • Bill Powers, Bill

    Republican • Senate

  • Chris Todd, Chris

    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. Pub. Ch. 951

    5/15/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    5/15/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/7/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/6/2026House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

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

    4/28/2026House

  8. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2026Senate

  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1084)

    4/22/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6

    4/22/2026Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/22/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/21/2026House

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2026House

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

    4/16/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/9/2026House

  23. Placed behind the budget

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

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