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

HB 1626: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires bondsmen to file the quarterly reports on number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter by the thirtieth day of January, April, July, and October, rather than the twenty-fifth day; requires court clerks to file the quarterly reports on number of bonds accepted by the clerk in the preceding quarter by the thirtieth day of January, April, July, and October, rather than the twenty-fifth day. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11.

Introduced Last action January 21, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 1626 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Bail, Bail Bonds - As introduced, requires bondsmen to file the quarterly reports on number of bonds issued by the bondsman in the preceding quarter by the thirtieth day of January, April, July, and October, rather than the twenty-fifth day; requires court clerks to file the quarterly reports on number of bonds accepted by the clerk in the preceding quarter by the thirtieth day of January, April, July, and October, rather than the twenty-fifth day. - Amends TCA Title 40, Chapter 11. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).