Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2140 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses involving theft.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1124

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws related to organized retail crime in Tennessee.

This bill makes changes to the laws regarding organized retail crime in Tennessee. It aims to update and clarify the existing legal framework surrounding theft offenses.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39.

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 3/9/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1

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

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0942)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0768)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 17, PNV 2

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 1124

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

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  36. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026

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

  38. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  46. Sponsor(s) Added.

  47. Comp. SB subst.

  48. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1124

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2140 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 2140?
HB 2140 is sponsored by Zachary, Jason (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Howell, Dan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2140?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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