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SB2133 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 974
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 974
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Subst. for comp. HB.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed behind the budget
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee
Intro., P1C.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 2263 By Martin G SENATE BILL 2133 By Haile SB2133 011103 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to cruelty to animals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-14-217(b), is amended by deleting the subsection and substituting: (b) Except as provided in subsections (d) and (e), a person commits aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal who, in a depraved and sadistic manner, intentionally: (1) Starves the livestock animal to death without justifiable or lawful purpose; or (2) Engages in any of the conduct described in subdivisions (c)(1)-(12), the conduct results in serious bodily injury to the animal or the death of the animal, and is without justifiable or lawful purpose. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.