# Tennessee HB 1748: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-419, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund.

Tennessee HB 1748, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-419, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-03-30 (Effective date(s) 03/26/2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 1748
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-419, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-03-30, Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Clerks, Court
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (121 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stricter checks for low-income drivers seeking help: cost, low. The law took effect when it became law. For a court-ordered ignition interlock device, you must give your selected provider and court clerk proof of funding eligibility. This must show that, on the order date, you qualify for or receive funds from at least one source listed in Tennessee Code § 55-1…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Clay Doggett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: William Lamberth (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jerome Moon (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Stinnett (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0627.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1748.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1748.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0627.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1748.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1748.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1720-2025-2026)
- [HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1710-2025-2026)
- [HB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1667-2025-2026)
- [HB 1690: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1690-2025-2026)
- [HB 1681: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1681-2025-2026)
- [HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1380-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1748-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).