TennesseeSB 2133114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.

Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)

Passed

Animal Cruelty and Abuse

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 39 • No: 1

Senate vote 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/17/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/20/2026House
  2. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/20/2026House
  3. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/2/2026House
  4. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/30/2026Senate
  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/30/2026Senate
  6. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

    3/27/2026Senate
  8. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

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

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

    3/11/2026Senate
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/17/2026Senate
  13. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/5/2026Senate
  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate
  15. Filed for introduction

    1/23/2026Senate

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