TN HB 354
enactedTennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, grants the bureau discretion to investigate reports of suspected elder financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Did TN HB 354 pass?
Yes. TN HB 354 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-14): Pub. Ch. 908
What is TN HB 354 about?
TN HB 354 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As enacted, grants the bureau discretion to investigate reports of suspected elder financial exploitation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 68 and Title 71.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 354?
Powers is the primary sponsor of TN HB 354.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-27
- Latest action
- 2026-05-14 — Pub. Ch. 908
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Powersprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-14
Pub. Ch. 908
2026-05-14
Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
2026-05-01
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-20
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-14
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-14
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0971)
2026-04-14
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-08
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-08
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0967)
amendment-passage
2026-04-08
Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-08
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
2026-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-03-25
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-11
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-03
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-03
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-03
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2025-01-27
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-01-23
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
2026-04-01 · pass · 18-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-08 · pass · 93-1
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026 4/2/2026
2026-04-08 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed
2026-04-14 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 326
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