TN SB1840 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Passed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)
Status: Passed on April 29 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-29 - Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
As enacted, requires prosecution for vehicular homicide committed on or after July 1, 2026, to commence within 10 years from the date the offense occurs. - Amends TCA Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40.
Title
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to statutes of limitations.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-08 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 58 N: 30 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-16 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-16 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-10 - Senate - SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 | |
| 2026-04-29 | Pub. Ch. 793 | |
| 2026-04-23 | Senate | Signed by Governor. |
| 2026-04-15 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor for action. |
| 2026-04-14 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Enrolled and ready for signatures |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Passed H., Ayes 58, Nays 30, PNV 5 |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0984) |
| 2026-04-08 | House | Subst. for comp. HB. |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0641) |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026 |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026 |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
Same As/Similar To
HB2432 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-29 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 793
