Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 2265 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39, relative to criminal offenses involving theft.

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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill makes changes to criminal laws concerning organized retail crime in Tennessee.

This bill amends existing laws related to organized retail crime in Tennessee. It seeks to address and redefine aspects of theft offenses specifically related to organized retail activities.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39.

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 3/11/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

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

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

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

  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 4/1/2026

  13. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/8/2026

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

  15. Placed behind the budget

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Comp. SB subst.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1124

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  32. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 1

  33. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  34. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0942)

  35. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  38. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  39. Subst. for comp. HB.

  40. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0768)

  41. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 17, PNV 2

  42. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  46. Signed by Governor.

  47. Pub. Ch. 1124

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2265 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes relative to the offense of organized retail crime. - Amends TCA Title 18; Title 38, Chapter 6, Part 1 and Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 2265?
SB 2265 is sponsored by Taylor, Brent (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2265?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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