Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 1 R cosponsors

HB 1902 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 44, relative to dangerous dogs.

Last action — Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Animal Control - As introduced, requires the owner of a dangerous dog to register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept for a period of three years, restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash or in a secure enclosure, and obtain liability insurance coverage; establishes a public dangerous dog registry. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44.

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

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

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  9. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Def. to Summer Study in Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Martin G

Not signed on (131)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1902 do?
Animal Control - As introduced, requires the owner of a dangerous dog to register the dangerous dog with the animal control authority for the area in which the dog is kept for a period of three years, restrain the dangerous dog at all times on a leash or in a secure enclosure, and obtain liability insurance coverage; establishes a public dangerous dog registry. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 44.
Who sponsors HB 1902?
HB 1902 is sponsored by Martin G and Terry, Bryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1902?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1902?
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