TN HB 1254
enactedLaw Enforcement - As enacted, requires a prosecuting agency that maintains a Brady list to adopt a policy that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 1254 pass?
Yes. TN HB 1254 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-27. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Pub. Ch. 770
What is TN HB 1254 about?
TN HB 1254 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires a prosecuting agency that maintains a Brady list to adopt a policy that meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1254?
Alexander is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1254.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Pub. Ch. 770
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Alexanderprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-06
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-12
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to First Calendar of 2026
2026-01-21
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
2026-01-26
Meeting Canceled
2026-01-28
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
2026-02-04
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-01
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-04-01
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-02
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-06
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-06
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0822)
2026-04-06
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-06
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-06
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-06
Passed H., as am., Ayes 75, Nays 14, PNV 5
passage
2026-04-06
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-06
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0881)
amendment-passage
2026-04-07
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-08
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-08
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-09
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-27
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
2026-04-27
Pub. Ch. 770
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Votes
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (4)
2026-02-18 · pass · 5-1
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Judiciary Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 17-5
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (3)
2026-04-01 · pass · 16-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Powell: not voting
- Salinas: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 75-14
Member-level votes (5)
- Capley: not voting
- Hulsey: not voting
- Johnson: not voting
- Sherrell: not voting
- Vital: not voting
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 4/2/2026 (2)
2026-04-06 · fail · 0-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1210
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