Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 0326 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to abuse of elderly or vulnerable adults.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 908

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 16, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, grants the bureau discretion to investigate reports of suspected elder financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

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

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

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

  9. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  12. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

  13. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0967)

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

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  21. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  22. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  23. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0971)

  24. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  25. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pub. Ch. 908

  31. Effective date(s) 05/01/2026

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  34. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  35. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  36. Action deferred in Senate Health and Welfare Committee to 3/18/2026

  37. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  38. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Health and Welfare Committee

  39. Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

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

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  43. Companion House Bill substituted

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 908

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 SB 0326 do?
Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, grants the bureau discretion to investigate reports of suspected elder financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71.
Who sponsors SB 0326?
SB 0326 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Kyle, Sara (Democrat), Powers, Bill (Republican), and Walley, Page (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0326?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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