TN HB 1820
died on adjournmentCounty Officers - As introduced, requires a person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy; excludes a person who has held the office of constable for one complete term and is reelected to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, from the requirement of graduating from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 1820 pass?
No. TN HB 1820 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
What is TN HB 1820 about?
TN HB 1820 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “County Officers - As introduced, requires a person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy; excludes a person who has held the office of constable for one complete term and is reelected to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, from the requirement of graduating from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 1820?
Russell is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1820.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Russellprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-06
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-02
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0666)
amendment-passage
2026-04-02
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-02
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
2026-03-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-24
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-11
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-11
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-04
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-02
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-22
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (6)
2026-02-18 · pass · 5-1
Member-level votes (1)
- Moon: not voting
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (5)
2026-03-11 · pass · 18-3
Member-level votes (1)
- Moon: not voting
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (4)
2026-03-18 · pass · 10-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-24 · pass · 27-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026 (2)
2026-04-02 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-02 · pass · 90-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2645
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