TN SB 1840
enactedStatutes of Limitations and Repose - 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.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1840 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1840 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-29. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Pub. Ch. 793
What is TN SB 1840 about?
TN SB 1840 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Statutes of Limitations and Repose - 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.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1840?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1840.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 793
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
2026-03-09
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-13
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-16
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-16
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-16
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-16
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0641)
2026-03-19
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-08
Passed H., Ayes 58, Nays 30, PNV 5
passage
2026-04-08
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0984)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-08
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-15
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-23
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-29
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-29
Pub. Ch. 793
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Votes
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/10/2026 Passed
2026-03-10 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-16 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-08 · pass · 58-30
Member-level votes (5)
- Haston: not voting
- Lynn: not voting
- Sparks: not voting
- Terry: not voting
- Vaughan: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2432
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