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TennesseeSB 1945114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.

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Signed by Governor

Bail, Bail Bonds

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

Defendants on bail face detention

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee courts may temporarily revoke any court-approved bond, including release on a promise to appear. Courts may hold defendants without bail for up to 10 days while awaiting a bail revocation hearing. Grounds include breaking a release rule, facing charges for an offense committed while released, or disrupting trial or other court proceedings. The court must file a written order and give notice of the hearing. After the hearing, a court finding that a bond condition was violated allows permanent bond revocation. The court may then hold the defendant without bail pending trial or without release during trial.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 12

House vote • 4/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026

Yes: 84 • No: 4

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/17/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

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

    5/18/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 896

    5/18/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/21/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/21/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/20/2026Senate

  8. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 4, PNV 1

    4/16/2026House

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2026House

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

    4/2/2026House

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/30/2026Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/30/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    3/30/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/17/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

    3/16/2026Senate

  17. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

    3/16/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/11/2026Senate

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

    2/2/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/22/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/21/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

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  • Introduced

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