TN HB 2157
enactedLaw Enforcement - As enacted, establishes a Tennessee safe initiative task force, which is administratively attached to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 2157 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2157 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-26): Pub. Ch. 1010
What is TN HB 2157 about?
TN HB 2157 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Law Enforcement - As enacted, establishes a Tennessee safe initiative task force, which is administratively attached to the Tennessee bureau of investigation. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2157?
Lamberth is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2157.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Pub. Ch. 1010
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Lamberthprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-26
Pub. Ch. 1010
2026-05-26
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
2026-05-19
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-07
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-05
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-28
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-04-22
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-22
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-22
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1098)
2026-04-22
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0998)
2026-04-22
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 7
passage
2026-04-22
H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 73, Nays 19 PNV 0
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1055)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 15, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-04-16
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-15
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-15
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
2026-04-08
Placed behind the budget
2026-04-08
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-04-07
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-04-07
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-07
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 4/7/2026
2026-04-07
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-07
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-04-07
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
2026-04-01
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/7/2026
2026-03-25
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
2026-03-25
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
2026-03-23
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Action Def. in s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on s/c cal Criminal Justice Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-04
Ref. to Judiciary Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Assigned to s/c Criminal Justice Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2026 Passed (6)
2026-04-07 · pass · 19-1
HOUSE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Judiciary Committee 4/7/2026 Passed (7)
2026-04-07 · pass · 9-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (4)
2026-04-15 · pass · 26-0
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed (5)
2026-04-15 · pass · 12-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 (3)
2026-04-20 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)
2026-04-21 · pass · 76-15
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 73-19
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-22 · pass · 25-7
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2405
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