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Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Tennessee HB 785

Bail, Bail Bonds - As enacted, requires every bondsman licensed in this state to file a quarterly report with the department of revenue detailing the total number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter, the number of bonds issued in each county in which the bondsman operated, and the total amount of the bondsman's liability in each county; requires each clerk of a court that admits defendants to bail to file a quarterly report with the department detailing the total number of bonds accepted from bondsmen and the total amount of the bonds accepted from bondsmen in the preceding quarter; authorizes the department to use the reports to complete audits on the bail bonding tax. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 13; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 56; Title 62 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 8.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Latest action(May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 396

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State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 14, 2025
House		HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 4/10/2025 (1)failSet your home in Tennessee to see
Apr 9, 2025
House		HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (2)passSet your home in Tennessee to see
Mar 25, 2025
House		HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2025 Passed (3)passSet your home in Tennessee to see

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