Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 1450 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 November 10, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

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. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  7. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/2/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  9. Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  11. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  12. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  13. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  16. Companion House Bill substituted

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 941

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  22. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  23. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  26. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  27. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

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

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

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  31. Placed behind the budget

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  36. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  38. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  39. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0655)

  41. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 4

  42. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  43. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  44. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5

  45. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Signed by Senate Speaker

  48. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  49. Signed by Governor.

  50. Pub. Ch. 941

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1450 do?
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1450?
HB 1450 is sponsored by Baum, Charlie (Republican) and Gillespie, John (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1450?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 10, 2025. Enacted.
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