Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1845 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 55-10-419, relative to the electronic monitoring indigency fund.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 627

  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Clerks, Court - As enacted, requires a person ordered to use an ignition interlock device to provide the clerk of the court with documentation showing qualifications for certain assistance on the date the person was ordered to use the device to show need to participate in the electronic monitoring indigency fund. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-419.

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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 2/11/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  9. Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 2/18/2026

  10. Action def. in Judiciary Committee to Next Available Calendar

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

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

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 627

  27. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  31. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  32. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  33. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Companion House Bill substituted

  36. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 627

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1845 do?
Clerks, Court - As enacted, requires a person ordered to use an ignition interlock device to provide the clerk of the court with documentation showing qualifications for certain assistance on the date the person was ordered to use the device to show need to participate in the electronic monitoring indigency fund. - Amends TCA Section 55-10-419.
Who sponsors SB 1845?
SB 1845 is sponsored by Hatcher, Tom (Republican) and Jackson, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1845?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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