Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2133
Animal Cruelty and Abuse - As enacted, adds starvation resulting in death of a livestock animal to the types of conduct that constitute the Class E felony of aggravated cruelty to a livestock animal, when done in a depraved and sadistic manner without justifiable or lawful purpose. - Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 14, Part 2.
- 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 18, 2026): Pub. Ch. 974
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 17, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 18, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 974 - May 18, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - May 13, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor. - May 5, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - May 1, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0 - Apr 2, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026 - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction