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

SB 672: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 672 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal Offenses - As introduced, increases the penalty for obstruction of a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, or other place used for the passage of persons or vehicles from a Class A misdemeanor to a Class E felony; establishes an increased penalty of a Class D felony if the offense was committed by intentionally obstructing a highway, street, or other place used for the passage of vehicles. - Amends TCA Title 39. Primary sponsor: Brent Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 23, 2026): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brent TaylorPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  3. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
  6. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
  9. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
  10. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 2/25/2025
  11. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source