HB 2279
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 26, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 06, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 21, 2026
HB 2279
Tennessee House Bill
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Criminal Offenses - As introduced, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act"; enhances criminal offenses, nullifies certain actions, creates new offenses, authorizes the TBI to create a training program, and authorizes public dissemination of information concerning actions to compel persons in Tennessee to follow laws of adversarial foreign governments. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39. HB2279 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 777 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • Apr 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Feb 18, 2026, House
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 11, 2026, House
      HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)
      YES: 18
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 3
      YES: 18

        NO: 0

          NOT VOTING: 3

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          Mar 16, 2026, Senate
          SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/16/2026 Passed (2)
          YES: 9
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 9

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 26, 2026, House
              HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026 (2)
              YES: 0
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 0

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 26, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
                  YES: 77
                  NO: 12
                  OTHER: 2
                  YES: 77

                    NO: 12

                      NOT VOTING: 2

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                      Apr 06, 2026, Senate
                      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 27
                      NO: 2
                      OTHER: 4
                      YES: 27

                        NO: 2

                          NOT VOTING: 4

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                          • Apr 27, 2026 | executive
                            • Pub. Ch. 777
                            • Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
                          • Apr 21, 2026 | executive
                            • Signed by Governor.
                          • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                            • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
                          • Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 07, 2026 | House
                            • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
                          • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
                            • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0713)
                            • Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                            • Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Mar 26, 2026 | House
                            • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0652)
                            • Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 12, PNV 2
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
                          • Mar 19, 2026 | House
                            • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                            • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                          • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                            • Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
                            • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
                          • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
                          • Feb 18, 2026 | House
                            • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
                          • Feb 11, 2026 | House
                            • Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
                          • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                            • P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
                            • Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
                          • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                            • Intro., P1C.
                          • Feb 02, 2026 | House
                            • Filed for introduction
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