HB 2284 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Criminal Offenses - As enacted, includes in the offense of criminal trespass intrusion on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner, by driving, parking, or otherwise operating a motorized vehicle or bicycle. - Amends TCA Title 11; Title 29; Title 39; Title 40; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 59; Title 66; Title 68 and Title 70.

HB 2284 changes the required notice period for property owners to 10 business days (instead of 10 calendar days) before selling livestock that trespassed on their property to satisfy a judgment for damages. This directly affects property owners who have recovered damages from trespassing animals and must sell the livestock to cover the judgment. The key provision simply extends the notice period to exclude weekends and holidays, making the timeline more practical for business operations. The bill amends multiple Tennessee code sections related to real property procedures.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final cal. of Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
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Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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Ed Butler
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