Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, makes various changes related to entities seeking to secure the release of a defendant. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
HB 1450 restricts who can post bail for defendants in Tennessee. It prohibits most organizations (not including the defendant, their family, legal guardian, employer, or licensed bail bondsmen) from posting bail security for more than three defendants in a single year or for the same defendant more than once per year. Entities seeking to post bail must first obtain approval under new requirements. The bill amends Tennessee law to clarify definitions (like "family" including third-degree relatives and household members) and limits non-licensed entities from operating bail services. It takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
18
Committee
16
Amendments
1
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0655)
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Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 16, PNV 4
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charlie Baum
RRepublican
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