# Tennessee HB 1702: AN ACT relative to a study on emergency communications.

Tennessee HB 1702, AN ACT relative to a study on emergency communications., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-05-27 (Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1103) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee HB 1702
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT relative to a study on emergency communications.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-05-27, Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1103
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 15
- Subjects: General Assembly, Studies
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (68 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Fred Atchley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Charlie Baum (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clark Boyd (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michele Carringer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John Crawford (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Hurt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aron Maberry (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Pat Marsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bo Mitchell (Democrat), House
- Cosponsor: Powers
- Cosponsor: Jay D. Reedy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Reeves
- Cosponsor: Rick Scarbrough (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Sparks (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE | fail | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 27 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-15 | House | HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 12 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1103.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1702.pdf)
- HA1094: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1094.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1702.pdf)
- SA0491: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0491.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (failed)
- HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. (failed)
- HB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. (failed)
- HB 1690: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility. (failed)
- HB 1681: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development distric… (failed)
- HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative to property tax relief for elderly persons. (failed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1103.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1702.pdf)
- [HA1094 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1094.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1702.pdf)
- [SA0491 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0491.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1720: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1720-2025-2026)
- [HB 1710: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1710-2025-2026)
- [HB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1667-2025-2026)
- [HB 1690: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1690-2025-2026)
- [HB 1681: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1681-2025-2026)
- [HB 1380: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, Chapter 5, Part 7, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1380-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB1702-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).