All Roll Calls
Yes: 187 • No: 3
TennesseeHB 1128114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 10 and Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to constables.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
County Officers
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Stricter training rules for Tennessee constables
Tennessee constables cannot use the law-enforcement powers covered by this law unless they complete required in-service education. Each day they violate this rule is a separate Class C misdemeanor, punishable only by a fine. Constables newly elected or appointed on or after July 1, 2025, must complete 128 training hours within their first year. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission must approve that training. Until training is complete, they must perform official duties alongside a fully trained constable or a commission-certified law-enforcement officer. Pairing is not required for constables elected or appointed within five years of serving as a full-time commission-certified officer. The 128-hour requirement may be waived after completing a comparable basic law-enforcement course within one year of election or appointment. The law took effect upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/17/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/17/2025
Yes: 30 • No: 2
House vote • 4/16/2025
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025
Yes: 90 • No: 1
House vote • 4/15/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2025
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 22 • No: 0
House vote • 3/19/2025
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025Pub. Ch. 516
5/27/2025Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 2
4/17/2025SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0220)
4/17/2025SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/17/2025SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/17/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/16/2025HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
4/16/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/16/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0350)
4/16/2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
4/15/2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
4/15/2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2025HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025
4/14/2025HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/14/2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/9/2025HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
4/8/2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/8/2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
4/2/2025HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
4/2/2025House
Bill Text
HA0350 (Substitute)
4/16/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0220
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