All Roll Calls
Yes: 349 • No: 102
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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Bail, Bail Bonds
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Stricter release rules for some felony defendants
Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee law presumes against releasing certain felony defendants based only on their promise to appear in court. This applies when a firearm is used or displayed, or the victim suffers serious bodily injury or death. A magistrate or other authorized bail official can still allow this release after finding that the presumption has been overcome. The bail order must then include written findings addressing every factor in Tennessee Code §40-11-115(b). “Firearm” and “serious bodily injury” keep their meanings under Tennessee Code §39-11-106.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 3/12/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 3/12/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
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
House vote • 3/5/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/5/2026
Yes: 67 • No: 24
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
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
3/30/2026Pub. Ch. 604
3/30/2026Signed by Governor.
3/26/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
3/16/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
3/16/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
3/16/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
3/13/2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 3 - HA0585)
3/12/2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 6 (Amendment 2 - HA0524)
3/12/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026
3/10/2026SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 65, Nays 25, PNV 0
3/5/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0523)
3/5/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0585)
3/5/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0524)
3/5/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
3/5/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/17/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/13/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/13/2025SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2
3/13/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2025
3/11/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/4/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
2/26/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
2/10/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/27/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0524 (Substitute)
3/5/2026
HA0585
3/5/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0523
Introduced
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