Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1726 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to domestic violence.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 921

  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 15, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws related to the persistent domestic violence offender registry.

This bill makes various changes to the existing laws surrounding domestic violence in Tennessee. It specifically addresses the persistent domestic violence offender registry but does not provide further details as the text is not available.

Summary

Domestic Violence - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law pertaining to the persistent domestic violence offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.

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 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

  13. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026

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

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0863)

  18. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  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 - SA0720)

  24. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, 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. 921

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

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  35. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  36. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  38. Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  39. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  41. Companion House Bill substituted

  42. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 921

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1726 do?
Domestic Violence - As enacted, makes various changes to the present law pertaining to the persistent domestic violence offender registry. - Amends TCA Title 18; Section 38-6-103; Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1726?
SB 1726 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1726?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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