HB 2284 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to real property.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 907
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill modifies laws regarding criminal trespass related to vehicles and bicycles on private property.
The bill amends Tennessee laws to classify driving, parking, or using a vehicle or bicycle on someone's property without consent as criminal trespass. Specific details of the bill are not available as the text is not provided.
Summary
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
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Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
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Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
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Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/24/2026
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0935)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0597)
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Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 11, PNV 5
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 907
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Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Sponsor change.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
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Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
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Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 907
Sponsors
- Ed Butler · Primary
- William Lamberth · Cosponsor
- Rick Eldridge · Cosponsor
- Chris Todd · Cosponsor
- Michael Lankford · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Butler, Ed Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Lamberth, William Republican
- Eldridge, Rick Republican
- Todd, Chris Republican
- Lankford, Michael Republican
Not signed on (128)
128 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 128 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2284 do?
- Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70.
- Who sponsors HB 2284?
- HB 2284 is sponsored by Butler, Ed (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), and Lankford, Michael (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2284?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2284?
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