Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1721 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to court costs.

Last action — Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - 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 3/16/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 3 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

  13. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  14. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  15. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  16. Failed in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee of Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1721 do?
Criminal Procedure - As introduced, prohibits a court from assessing court costs against a defendant in a criminal proceeding if the defendant is found not guilty by a jury or by a judge following a bench trial on all charges for which the defendant was accused, the prosecution is dismissed or a nolle prosequi is entered by the state, or the charges against the defendant are dismissed by the court. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors HB 1721?
HB 1721 is sponsored by Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1721?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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