TennesseeHB 2369114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to criminal justice.

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Signed by Governor

Criminal Procedure

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Higher probation and diversion fees for defendants

Beginning July 1, 2026, the probation supervision fee rises from $45 to $60. The judicial diversion fee also rises from $35 to $60. Defendants subject to these fees pay $15 more for probation supervision or $25 more for judicial diversion per fee charged. The law does not state how often these fees are charged.

Municipalities must pay for requested autopsies

Beginning July 1, 2026, municipalities must pay for autopsies requested by the municipality or its law enforcement agency. This payment requirement does not apply when the state pays the cost. The law does not set a dollar amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Ryan Williams

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 159 • No: 23

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026

Yes: 28 • No: 4

House vote • 4/21/2026

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

Yes: 73 • No: 13

House vote • 4/16/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 24 • No: 2

House vote • 4/8/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 4/1/2026

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 15 • No: 4

House vote • 3/25/2026

HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

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

    5/26/2026
  2. Pub. Ch. 1025

    5/26/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/19/2026
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/7/2026House
  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. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4

    4/22/2026Senate
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0925)

    4/22/2026Senate
  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1080)

    4/22/2026Senate
  11. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2026Senate
  12. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate
  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2026House
  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 13, PNV 1

    4/21/2026House
  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0999)

    4/21/2026House
  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

    4/14/2026House
  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

    4/14/2026House
  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/14/2026House
  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/14/2026House
  20. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

    4/8/2026House
  21. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/8/2026House
  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

    4/1/2026House
  23. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    4/1/2026House
  24. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/1/2026House
  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

    3/25/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0999 (Substitute)

    4/21/2026

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

  • SA0925

  • SA1080

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