Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 20 R cosponsors

SB 1900 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill increases penalties for assaulting first responders.

This legislation raises the penalties for committing assault against first responders, changing the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony. The new penalties include a higher fine and longer mandatory incarceration.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1104

  2. Pub. Ch. 1104

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

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  8. Signed by Senate Speaker

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 1

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 3

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

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

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

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  25. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

  26. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  31. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Sponsor(s) Added.

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

  51. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  52. Intro., P1C.

  53. Sponsor(s) Added.

  54. Filed for introduction

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

  56. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  57. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 113 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (113)

113 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1900 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, increases the penalty for assaulting a first responder from a Class A misdemeanor with a mandatory fine of $5,000 and a mandatory minimum of 30 days incarceration to a Class E felony with a mandatory fine of $10,000 and a mandatory minimum of 60 days incarceration. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 1900?
SB 1900 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), McNally, Randy (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), White, Dawn (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Southerland, Steve (Republican), and Taylor, Brent (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1900?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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