Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1237
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Haile (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 396
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 15, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 18, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 396 - May 13, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025 - May 5, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0362) - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025 - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 15, 2025 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0362) - Apr 15, 2025 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 4 - Apr 3, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0144) - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction