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TN HB 2279

enacted

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 2279 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2279 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 777

What is TN HB 2279 about?

TN HB 2279 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Criminal Offenses - As enacted, enacts the "Crush Transnational Repression in Tennessee Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Title 39.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2279?

Cochran is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2279.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 777
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cochranprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-27

    Pub. Ch. 777

  2. 2026-04-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-04-21

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-04-09

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-04-08

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-08

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  7. 2026-04-07

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2026-04-06

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2026-04-06

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0713)

  10. 2026-04-06

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 2

    passage

  11. 2026-03-30

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2026-03-26

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0652)

    amendment-passage

  13. 2026-03-26

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 12, PNV 2

    passage

  14. 2026-03-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-03-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  16. 2026-03-19

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  17. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  18. 2026-03-11

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2026-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-04

    Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026

  21. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026

  22. 2026-02-25

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

  23. 2026-02-18

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

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-11

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

  25. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  26. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  27. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  28. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed

    2026-02-18 · pass · 6-0

  • HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-03-11 · pass · 18-0

    Member-level votes (3)
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Powell: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-26 · pass · 77-12

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Glynn: not voting
    • Shaw: not voting
  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026 3/19/2026 (2)

    2026-03-26 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-06 · pass · 27-2

    Member-level votes (4)
    • Akbari: not voting
    • Campbell: not voting
    • Lamar: not voting
    • Yarbro: not voting

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