Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 729
Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Barrett (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 15, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 House | HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 - Mar 26, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed behind the budget - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/11/2026 - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Jan 21, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed behind the budget - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/9/2025 - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/9/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/02/2025 - Mar 26, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/2/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/26/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Sponsor change. - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/19/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/12/2025 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/5/25 - Feb 26, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Meeting Canceled - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Feb 6, 2025 · House
P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee - Feb 5, 2025 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Sponsor withdrawn. - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Sponsor change. - Feb 3, 2025 · House
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