All Roll Calls
Yes: 194 • No: 42
TennesseeHB 1504114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the capitol hill protection zone.
Sponsored By: William Lamberth, William (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Added training for Capitol area officers
Beginning January 1, 2027, any officer assigned to the zone must be POST certified and complete extra training. The added training covers protest laws on state property, large crowds, and protecting officials. The commissioner of safety may also assign state facility protection officers to the zone. Those officers must take the same added training on top of their required training.
Stronger police coverage at Capitol Hill
Beginning January 1, 2027, the law creates a Capitol Hill protection zone around the State Capitol and named state buildings. This includes places like the Supreme Court Building, War Memorial, Snodgrass Tower, Cordell Hull, and the nearby roads and sidewalks. Officers assigned by the commissioner of safety have the same authority as local police inside the zone. They can arrest, carry a firearm, and investigate crimes there.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
David B. Hawk, David B.
Republican • House
Susan M. Lynn, Susan M.
Republican • House
Aron Maberry, Aron
Republican • House
Bill Powers, Bill
Republican • Senate
Chris Todd, Chris
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/20/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/20/2026
Yes: 27 • No: 6
House vote • 2/26/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/26/2026
Yes: 76 • No: 13
House vote • 2/26/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/26/2026
Yes: 69 • No: 17
House vote • 2/23/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 17 • No: 5
House vote • 2/11/2026
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 944
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2027
5/15/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/20/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0932)
4/20/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
4/20/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
3/2/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0574)
2/26/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 0
2/26/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
2/26/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
2/26/2026HouseReset on cal. for 2/26/2026
2/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
2/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
2/19/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
2/18/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
2/18/2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2/11/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
2/11/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
2/4/2026HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
1/14/2026HouseAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
1/14/2026House
Bill Text
HA0574 (Substitute)
2/26/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0932
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