TennesseeHB 2374114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

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Signed by Governor

Bail, Bail Bonds

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Required fugitive listings and possible bail relief

The law took effect immediately upon becoming law. When a defendant misses court, the listing rule applies if the court issues a bench warrant or capias. The felony must be violent or sexual in nature, as determined by the court. The defendant must enter an available state or federal fugitive list or database, including the National Crime Information Center. A court may release the surety—the party backing the bail bond—from liability if listing is delayed. Relief is not automatic: the defendant must remain unlisted beyond five business days after the entering agency receives the warrant.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Cosponsors

Justin Lafferty
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 298 • No: 1

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

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
5/26/2026
Pub. Ch. 1026
5/26/2026
Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026House
Signed by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/30/2026House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 33, Nayes 0
4/23/2026Senate
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 83, Nays 1, PNV 4
4/22/2026House
H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
4/21/2026House
Conference Committee appointed. (Haile, Hatcher, Lamar)
4/20/2026Senate
Conf. comm. appointed. (Rep. Scarbrough, Atchley, Hemmer, Doggett)
4/16/2026House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
4/16/2026House
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4-16-26
4/16/2026House
Senate refused to recede from amendment
4/16/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
4/14/2026Senate
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1
4/14/2026House
H. Placed on Message Calendar
4/13/2026House
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/9/2026Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0912)
4/9/2026Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/9/2026Senate
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/9/2026Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/6/2026House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/6/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0912
PDF

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