Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1346 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1, relative to expunction of criminal records.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1061

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill amends laws regarding the expunction of criminal records in Tennessee.

The bill amends existing laws to facilitate the process of expunging criminal records, aimed at aiding individuals seeking to clear their records. It is part of the Recovery Court Renewal Act.

Summary

Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Recovery Court Renewal Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026

  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0764)

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 1

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0981)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 0

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 1061

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

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

  30. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  31. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  32. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  33. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  34. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  35. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  36. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  37. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

  38. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  40. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  41. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

  43. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

  44. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  45. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  46. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  47. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  51. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  52. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1061

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

128 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1346 do?
Courts - As enacted, enacts the "Recovery Court Renewal Act." - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 32, Part 1.
Who sponsors HB 1346?
HB 1346 is sponsored by Reeves, Lee (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Fritts, Monty (Republican), and Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1346?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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