Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

HB 1980 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40, Chapter 11, relative to release on bail.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 896

  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 January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows temporary revocation of bail for certain violations pending a hearing.

This bill permits courts to hold a defendant without bail for up to 10 days if certain conditions are violated. This includes new charges or actions obstructing the trial process.

Summary

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the defendant's release, or engages in conduct that results in the obstruction of the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 4, PNV 1

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 896

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

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

  29. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  31. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

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

  33. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

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

  35. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 896

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1980 do?
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, allows the court to temporarily revoke a defendant's bond and order the defendant held without bail for no more than 10 days pending a bail revocation hearing if the defendant violates a condition of release, is charged with an offense committed during the defendant's release, or engages in conduct that results in the obstruction of the orderly and expeditious progress of the trial. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.
Who sponsors HB 1980?
HB 1980 is sponsored by Grills, Rusty (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1980?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track HB 1980?
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