Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 2309 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1140

  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

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises laws related to offenses at houses of worship.

This legislation updates certain criminal laws to address offenses that occur in houses of worship. It aims to clarify and potentially strengthen legal standards around such incidents.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 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 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0633)

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  17. Subst. for comp. HB.

  18. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0772)

  19. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 1140

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

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  39. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  42. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  45. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

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

  47. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  49. Comp. SB subst.

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1140

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2309 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
Who sponsors HB 2309?
HB 2309 is sponsored by Carringer, Michele (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2309?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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