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TennesseeHB 1489114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to disability benefits for arson investigators.

Sponsored By: Jerome Moon (Republican)

Became Law

Firefighters

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Firefighter benefits for arson investigators

The law expands who counts as a “firefighter” in state law. It now includes arson investigators at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and sworn county sheriff’s deputies who investigate arson. They are eligible for firefighter-specific benefits in that section, including disability benefits. The definition applies across the full section, not just one part. The change takes effect when the act becomes law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jerome Moon

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Fred Atchley

    Republican • House

  • Ed Butler

    Republican • House

  • Michele Carringer

    Republican • House

  • John Ray Clemmons

    Democrat • House

  • John Crawford

    Republican • House

  • Rick Eldridge

    Republican • House

  • Gary Hicks

    Republican • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Kelly Keisling

    Republican • House

  • Susan M. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Jason Powell

    Democrat • House

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Lowell Russell

    Republican • House

  • Paul Sherrell

    Republican • House

  • William Slater

    Republican • House

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

  • Ron Travis

    Republican • House

  • Greg Vital

    Republican • House

  • Dave Wright

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/2/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 2/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/19/2026

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 2/11/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2026

HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 600

    3/23/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

    3/23/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/18/2026

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/11/2026House

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/9/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/9/2026Senate

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

    3/4/2026House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/2/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    2/19/2026House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/19/2026House

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    2/19/2026House

  14. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026

    2/12/2026House

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026House

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    2/11/2026House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/11/2026House

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026

    2/11/2026House

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

    2/4/2026House

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026

    2/4/2026House

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/3/2026House

  22. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

    1/28/2026House

  23. Meeting Canceled

    1/26/2026House

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    1/21/2026House

  25. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

    1/21/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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