SB 2468 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to offenses occurring at a house of worship. - Amends TCA Title 29 and Title 39.

SB 2468 requires Tennessee courts to impose a mandatory fine equal to at least twice the cost of property damage or restoration when vandalism occurs at a house of worship (like a church, synagogue, or mosque). This applies specifically to sentencing for vandalism offenses committed at these locations, directly affecting both the convicted individual and the affected house of worship. The bill amends Tennessee criminal code to add this penalty as part of the sentence, overriding standard sentencing guidelines for such cases. It takes effect July 1, 2026, if passed.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 22, 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
26
Key actions
12
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0772)
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0633)
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0, PNV 1
upper
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Paul Bailey
RRepublican
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