Tennessee Senate bill in Session 114.
Status: enacted. Latest action: May 14, 2026.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to burglary.
Present law provides that (i) a Class D felony is generally punishable by a sentence of imprisonment of not less than two years nor more than 12 years and a potential fine not to exceed $5,000, and (iii) a Class E felony is generally punishable by a sente nce of imprisonment of not less than one year nor more than six years and a potential fine not to exceed $3,000. Present law provides that a person commits a Class E felony burglary who, enters any freight or passenger car, automobile, truck, trailer, boat, airplane, or other motor vehicle with intent to commit a felony, theft, or assault or commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or assault. This bill reclassifies this burglary offense as a Class D felony. ON APRIL 21, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 555, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 updates the effective date of this bill from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2026, and makes a technical correction.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-05-07 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-05-14 | Latest Action | Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 |