All Roll Calls
Yes: 298 • No: 1
TennesseeHB 2374114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.
Sponsored By: Clay Doggett, Clay (Republican)
Became Law
Bail, Bail Bonds
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Bail sureties get relief after database delay
If you posted bail as a surety, the court can relieve you of bond liability when agencies do not act on time. If the entering agency gets the bench warrant or capias but does not place the defendant on available fugitive lists within five business days, the court may remove your liability.
Violent felony no-shows listed as fugitives
If a person skips court on a felony the judge finds is violent or sexual, the law requires listing them as a fugitive. The defendant must be entered in any available state or federal database, including the National Crime Information Center. This improves information sharing and public safety.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Clay Doggett, Clay
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Justin Lafferty, Justin
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026
Yes: 33 • No: 0
House vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026
Yes: 83 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026
Yes: 95 • No: 0
House vote • 4/6/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
Yes: 19 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1026
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0
4/23/2026SenateConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4
4/22/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/21/2026HouseConference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar)
4/20/2026SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/16/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
4/16/2026HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
4/16/2026HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett)
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026SenateH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
4/14/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/14/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar
4/13/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/9/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0912)
4/9/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/9/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/6/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/6/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0912
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