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HB2014 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to vehicular homicide.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 715
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 715
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 1, PNV 10
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/30/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/18/2026
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 0, PNV 5
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2138 By White HOUSE BILL 2014 By Littleton HB2014 009692 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to vehicular homicide. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-213(b)(2), is amended by adding the following as a new subdivision: (H) If a person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a)(2) is, as a result of the same course of conduct, also convicted of a violation of § 55-10-101, then the person shall be punished for the violation of subdivision (a)(2) as a Range II offender; however, the sentence imposed upon the person may, if appropriate, be within Range III but in no case shall the sentence be lower than Range II. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.