TN SB 1589
enactedJails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee corrections institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and to inspect and certify local correctional training academies; makes various changes regarding plans of action that may be submitted by a local certified facility following annual inspection; allows the director and full-time employees of the Tennessee corrections institute to carry a handgun under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
- Introduced
- 2026-01-13
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-06 — Pub. Ch. 609
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Haileprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-12
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-14
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-20
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
2026-02-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-09
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-09
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-11
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-03-12
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-13
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-25
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-06
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-06
Pub. Ch. 609
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-02-23 · pass · 32-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1502
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