Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2566
Sexual Offenses - As enacted, provides that a person commits the offense of grooming of a minor when the person engages in a course of grooming conduct directed at a minor with the specific intent to commit, or facilitate the commission by another person of, a sexual offense or violent sexual offense against the minor; or to cause or induce the minor to engage in simulated sexual activity that is patently offensive or sexual activity; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 39 and Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bowling (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 26, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2026 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 26, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1021 - Apr 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 23, 2026 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026 - Apr 22, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026 - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Apr 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 - Apr 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026 - Mar 23, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/10/2026 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/10/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/9/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration