Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 2146 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 22; Title 23; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the Violent Criminal Court Act.

Last action — Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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).

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Summary

Judicial Districts - As introduced, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act," which adds two additional criminal courts to the thirtieth judicial district for the purpose of hearing cases involving certain violent criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 22; Title 23; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2146 do?
Judicial Districts - As introduced, enacts the "Violent Criminal Court Act," which adds two additional criminal courts to the thirtieth judicial district for the purpose of hearing cases involving certain violent criminal offenses. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 8; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 22; Title 23; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
Who sponsors SB 2146?
SB 2146 is sponsored by Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2146?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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