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IntroducedFeb 06, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 06, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 07, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, removes present law that requires an offender sentenced to a period of incarceration for a DUI to begin their sentence within 30 days of conviction or, if space is not immediately available in the appropriate municipal or county jail or workhouse within such time, as soon as such space is available; requires, instead, the sentencing court to determine when such an offender is required to commence service of their sentence. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65. SB1302 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 819 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 05, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 1302
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 18
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 33
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 82
NO: 10
Actions
- May 05, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 819
- Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 14, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 08, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 07, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0968)
- Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 10, PNV 4
- Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0927)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026
- Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
- Filed for introduction


