# Tennessee SB 1110: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to rescue squads. Tennessee SB 1110, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to rescue squads., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1110-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 1110 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to rescue squads. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-05 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 8 - Subjects: Safety - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (220 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Grandfathering and opt-out for squads: benefit, low. Squads with an active Tennessee charter before July 1, 2026 can apply for an exemption. If approved, they are recognized without meeting the new definition or training standards. Include a copy of the charter and proof it is active. The recognition form includes this exemption path. The State Fire… - Small fine for rule violations: cost, low. A violation of this part is a Class C misdemeanor. The only punishment is a $50 fine per violation. This penalty applies beginning July 1, 2026. - How squads apply, renew, and report: mixed, low. To be recognized, a squad applies on a State Fire Marshal form and pays up to a $50 processing fee. The certificate lasts three years, and about six months before it ends the Marshal sends notice. Renew at least 30 days before expiration and pay up to a $50 renewal fee. A new squad also needs appro… - New definition and recognition for rescue squads: mixed, low. The law defines what counts as a “rescue squad.” It covers city, county, or nonprofit teams that do at least four of eleven rescue disciplines. For nonprofits, at least 85% of the dedicated team meets NFPA 1006 in each discipline, at least 75% volunteer or contribute time and resources, and the gro… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Heidi Campbell (Democrat), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Tom Hatcher (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Becky D. Massey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark Pody (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Stevens - Cosponsor: Page Walley (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-06 | House | FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 | pass | 90 | 0 | | | 2026-03-23 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/23/2026 | pass | 89 | 0 | | | 2026-03-02 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/2/2026 | pass | 32 | 0 | | | 2026-02-24 | Senate | SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (36) - 2026-04-28: Effective date(s) 04/23/2026, 07/01/2026 - 2026-04-28: Pub. Ch. 782 - 2026-04-23: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2026-04-14: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-04-09: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2026-04-06: Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House) - 2026-04-06: H. Am. 1 withdrawn. (House) - 2026-04-06: H. Am. 1 reconsidered. (House) - 2026-04-06: Motion to reconsider adopted. (House) - 2026-04-06: Motion to lift from table adopted. (House) - 2026-04-02: H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/6/2026 (House) - 2026-03-30: Senate refused to concur in amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House) - 2026-03-23: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0691) (House) - 2026-03-23: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2026-03-05: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House) - 2026-03-03: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0502) (Senate) - 2026-03-02: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-24: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 (Senate) - 2025-12-17: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-10-03: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Recalled from Senate Transportation & Safety Committee (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - HA0691, 2026-03-23: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0691.pdf) - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0782.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0357.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1110.pdf) - SA0502: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0502.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0855: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 12; Title 13; Title 29; Title 54; Title 64; Title 65; Title 68 and… (signed) - SB 0539: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to low-income housing. (signed) - SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (signed) - SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (signed) - HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (signed) ## Sources - [HA0691 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0691.pdf) - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0782.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB0357.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1110.pdf) - [SA0502 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0502.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0855: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0855-2025-2026) - [SB 0539: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 13; Title 48; Title 49…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0539-2025-2026) - [SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0254-2025-2026) - [SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0198-2025-2026) - [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026) - [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1110-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).