TN HB2139 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on May 4 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-04 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 871
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Passed on May 4 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-04 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 871
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, makes various changes to the law relative to fraudulent freight theft. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 54 and Title 55.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 16; Title 17; Title 18; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 25; Title 26; Title 27; Title 28; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 54 and Title 55, relative to cargo theft.
Sponsors
| Rep. Pat Marsh [R] | Rep. Elaine Davis [R] | Rep. Lowell Russell [R] | Rep. Rebecca Alexander [R] |
| Rep. Justin Lafferty [R] | Rep. Dan Howell [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-06 - House - HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - House - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-01 - House - HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-25 - House - HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Comp. became Pub. Ch. 871 | |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Comp. SB subst. |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-04-09 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 |
| 2026-04-06 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026 |
| 2026-04-01 | House | Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026 |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review |
| 2026-02-05 | House | P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Intro., P1C. |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
SB2466 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-04 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
