Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 2471 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to real property.

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 21, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · 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.

  • 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 3 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

The bill expands the definition of criminal trespass to include unauthorized vehicle use on property.

This bill amends Tennessee law to classify unauthorized driving, parking, or using a vehicle or bicycle on someone else's property as criminal trespass. The details of the amendments are not provided as the bill text is not available.

Summary

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor change.

  3. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  4. Intro., P1C.

  5. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  6. Ref. to Judiciary Committee

  7. Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

  8. Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

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

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

  11. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  14. Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  17. Comp. SB subst.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 907

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  22. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  23. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  24. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  25. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  26. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  27. Recalled from Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  28. Refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

  29. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Judiciary Committee on 3/24/2026

  30. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

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

  32. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  33. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0935)

  34. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  35. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Subst. for comp. HB.

  38. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0597)

  39. Passed H., Ayes 76, Nays 11, PNV 5

  40. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Signed by H. Speaker

  43. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  44. Signed by Governor.

  45. Pub. Ch. 907

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2471 do?
Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70.
Who sponsors SB 2471?
SB 2471 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican) and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2471?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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