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SB 2466 (HB 2139): Criminal Offenses - As enacted, makes various changes to the law relative to fraudulent freight…

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

What it does

Now enacted as Public Chapter 871 , effective July 1, 2026, The legislation addresses fraudulent freight theft involving deception, impersonation and diversion and tackles jurisdictional and reporting problems that can arise when the broker, carrier, shipper, stolen freight and criminal activity cross multiple jurisdictions. ( Tennessee General Assembly )

Full title: ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2466, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that fraudulent freight theft is punishable as theft pursuant to present law pertaining to property theft. Fraudulent freight theft may be a continuing offense when multiple acts are part of a common scheme. Fraudulent freight theft is a separate offense from breach of contract or civil disputes. For purposes of this amendment, "fraudulent freight theft" means the unlawful obtaining, control, diversion, or disposition of freight through deception, misr

Action history
  • May 4, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 871
  • April 14, 2026Comp. SB subst.
  • April 14, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.
  • April 9, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
  • April 8, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
  • April 6, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
  • April 1, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
  • April 1, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
  • March 25, 2026Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
  • March 25, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
  • March 18, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
  • March 18, 2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
  • March 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
  • March 11, 2026Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
  • March 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
  • March 4, 2026Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  • March 4, 2026Ref. to Judiciary Committee - Government Operations for Review
  • February 5, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
  • February 4, 2026Intro., P1C.
  • February 2, 2026Filed for introduction