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TennesseeHB 1095114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 38 and Title 49, relative to special deputies.

Sponsored By: Cameron Speaker Sexton (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Certification and yearly training for private special deputies

Starting January 1, 2026, new private special deputies receive a compliance certificate from the Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. You must meet Tennessee's police officer job qualifications and complete an approved recruit training program. To keep the certificate, you must finish yearly in‑service training that matches your duties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cameron Speaker Sexton

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • Vincent Dixie

    Democrat • House

  • Clay Doggett

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 153 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/17/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 105

    4/4/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 03/28/2025

    4/4/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/28/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/20/2025House

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/19/2025House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2025House

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/19/2025Senate

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/17/2025Senate

  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0094)

    3/17/2025Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    3/17/2025Senate

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/13/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/11/2025House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2025House

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0052)

    3/10/2025House

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/10/2025House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/6/2025House

  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/5/2025House

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

    3/5/2025House

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/26/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House

  21. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

    2/20/2025House

  22. Meeting Canceled

    2/19/2025House

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/18/2025House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

  25. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

    2/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0052 (Substitute)

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0094

    PDF

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