Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1708 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to bail.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 941

  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 November 10, 2025. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill makes changes related to securing a defendant's release on bail.

This bill amends Tennessee law regarding bail and bail bonds. It involves processes for entities seeking to secure a defendant's release, but specific details are not available as the text is not published.

Summary

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

  7. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026

  8. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

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

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

  12. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  13. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

  22. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0655)

  23. Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 4

  24. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  25. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5

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

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 941

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

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  36. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  37. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  38. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  39. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  40. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/2/2026

  41. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026

  42. Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  44. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  45. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  46. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  49. Companion House Bill substituted

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 941

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1708 do?
Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1708?
SB 1708 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1708?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 10, 2025. Enacted.
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