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TennesseeSB 0218114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, relative to pretrial release for certain offenses.

Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)

Became Law

Bail, Bail Bonds

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Bill Overview

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

Tougher release rules for violent felonies

Beginning July 1, 2026, people charged with a felony that used or showed a gun, or caused serious injury or death, are presumed not eligible for release on their own recognizance (without paying bail). If a judge or magistrate still releases the person, the bail order must include written findings on each factor the law lists for bail decisions. The law uses Tennessee’s standard definitions of “firearm” and “serious bodily injury.”

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 349 • No: 102

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 3/12/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 6

House vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026

Yes: 67 • No: 24

House vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY GILLESPIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026

Yes: 70 • No: 20

House vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DOGGETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026

Yes: 65 • No: 16

House vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026

Yes: 65 • No: 25

Senate vote • 3/13/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/13/2025

Yes: 23 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 604

    3/30/2026

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

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/16/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/16/2026House

  6. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/16/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/13/2026Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524)

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585)

    3/12/2026Senate

  10. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026

    3/10/2026Senate

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/5/2026House

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524)

    3/5/2026House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585)

    3/5/2026House

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523)

    3/5/2026House

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0

    3/5/2026House

  16. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/17/2025House

  17. Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2

    3/13/2025Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/13/2025Senate

  19. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/13/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025

    3/11/2025Senate

  21. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/4/2025Senate

  22. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025Senate

  23. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/10/2025Senate

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/27/2025Senate

  25. Filed for introduction

    1/16/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0524 (Substitute)

    3/5/2026

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0523

    PDF

  • HA0585

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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