Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 547
Criminal Procedure - As enacted, requires the clerk of every court having jurisdiction of criminal offenses to include a $12.50 charge in every cost bill, to be remitted to the county government to provide support services for the purpose of promoting public safety at the sole discretion of the district attorney general; takes effect upon two-thirds vote of the county legislative body; requires a district attorney general receiving funding to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 40.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stevens
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 13, 2025): Pub. Ch. 369
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 27, 2026, 12:10 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 17, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/17/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 11, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Pub. Ch. 369 - May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Governor. - Apr 23, 2025 · Senate
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 23, PNV 1 - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Filed for introduction