Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

SB 2468 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29 and Title 39, relative to criminal conduct.

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

  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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends laws regarding criminal offenses at houses of worship.

This bill revises existing laws related to offenses that occur in houses of worship. It aims to update the legal framework concerning these types of criminal conduct.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 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. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  16. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  19. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  22. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  23. Comp. SB subst.

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1140

  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 3/3/2026

  30. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

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

  32. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026

  33. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  34. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  37. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0633)

  38. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  42. Subst. for comp. HB.

  43. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0772)

  44. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

  45. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  46. Signed by Senate Speaker

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  49. Signed by Governor.

  50. Pub. Ch. 1140

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2468 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.
Who sponsors SB 2468?
SB 2468 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), and Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2468?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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