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: Andrew Farmer (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Constables lose powers without training

The law bars a constable from using law enforcement powers until they finish required in‑service education. Acting anyway is a Class C misdemeanor with a fine only. Each day you violate the rule counts as a separate offense.

New training and pairing rules for constables

Beginning July 1, 2025, newly elected or appointed constables must complete 128 hours of training approved by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) commission within their first year. Until training is done, they must work paired with a trained constable or a POST‑certified officer. The pairing rule does not apply if they were elected or appointed within five years of serving as a full‑time POST‑certified officer. The 128‑hour training can be waived if they complete a comparable basic course within one year of election or appointment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Andrew Farmer
Republican • House

Cosponsors

David B. Hawk
Republican • House
Dan Howell
Republican • House
Debra Moody
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 187 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/17/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 2

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 90 • No: 1

House vote • 4/16/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

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

Pub. Ch. 516
5/27/2025
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025
5/27/2025
Signed by Governor.
5/21/2025
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/9/2025House
Signed by Senate Speaker
5/8/2025Senate
Signed by H. Speaker
4/30/2025House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2025House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/17/2025Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/17/2025Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0220)
4/17/2025Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 2
4/17/2025Senate
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0350)
4/16/2025House
Sponsor(s) Added.
4/16/2025House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 1, PNV 0
4/16/2025House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/16/2025House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2025House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
4/15/2025House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025
4/15/2025House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/14/2025House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025
4/14/2025House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
4/9/2025House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/8/2025House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
4/8/2025House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
4/2/2025House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
4/2/2025House

Bill Text

HA0350 (Substitute)
4/16/2025
PDF
Enrolled / Public Chapter
PDF
Fiscal Note
PDF
Introduced
PDF
SA0220
PDF

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