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TennesseeSB 0769114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 55 and Title 62, relative to catalytic converters.

Sponsored By: Paul Bailey (Republican)

Became Law

Criminal Offenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger penalties for converter crimes

The law removes the limit that this catalytic converter offense is punishable only by a fine. Starting July 1, 2025, prosecutors and judges can impose penalties beyond fines for this offense. This gives law enforcement stronger tools to address illegal catalytic converter activity across Tennessee.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 3

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 90 • No: 3

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/10/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 439

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/25/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0041)

    4/21/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 3, PNV 1

    4/21/2025House

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

    3/13/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0050)

    3/10/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/10/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/10/2025Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2025Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/7/2025Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/4/2025Senate

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

    2/26/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    2/4/2025Senate

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