Public Defenders - As introduced, creates five additional social worker positions in the public defender system. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 14 and Title 9, Chapter 4.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 17 Sponsors

Apr 15, 2026 · House

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Apr 8, 2026 · House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

Apr 8, 2026 · House

Placed behind the budget

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

Apr 1, 2026 · House

Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Mar 25, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026

Mar 25, 2026 · House

Action def. in Judiciary Committee to 4/1/2026

Mar 18, 2026 · House

Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/23/2026

Mar 18, 2026 · House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee

Mar 11, 2026 · House

Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

Feb 24, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

Feb 24, 2026 · House

Sponsor change.

Feb 5, 2026 · House

P2C, ref. to Judiciary Committee

Feb 5, 2026 · House

Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee

Feb 4, 2026 · House

Intro., P1C.

Feb 3, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

45.6% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 69%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -1 46/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 181 days quiet

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