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TennesseeSB 1464114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41 and Chapter 253 of the Public Acts of 2021, relative to confidential records.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.

Penalties for leaking police personnel records

Beginning July 1, 2026, it is a crime to improperly release certain confidential law enforcement personnel information. Negligent release is a Class B misdemeanor. Knowing or intentional release is a Class A misdemeanor. Negligent release of especially sensitive personnel details listed in law is a Class E felony. Releases allowed by the employee or by court order are still permitted.

Officials must keep immigration operations secret

Beginning July 1, 2026, all state and local officials must keep certain immigration enforcement details confidential. This covers officer identities and contact details, and plans for future operations like date, time, place, logistics, and tactics. Sharing to carry out enforcement is allowed, and federal law or court orders still control what is public. The law overrides any conflicting state or local policy. Negligent public release by an official is a Class E felony and can lead to removal from office. The definition of who counts as a local "official" now clearly includes mayors, agents, employees, members, and representatives.

Undercover officer names stay secret

Beginning July 1, 2026, the names of undercover officers are confidential. Anyone required to keep that information secret who negligently releases an undercover officer’s name commits a Class E felony. This uses the state’s definition of criminal negligence.

Technical updates to public records penalties

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law deletes one public-records subdivision, removes a line that limited a penalty to a $500 fine, and fixes an internal cross‑reference. Removing the $500 "fine only" cap can allow stronger penalties under that clause.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

  • Bobby Harshbarger

    Republican • Senate

  • Tom Hatcher

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Lt. Governor McNally

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Ken Yager

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 189 • No: 117

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 70 • No: 19

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 69 • No: 18

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 18 • No: 72

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/9/2026

Yes: 26 • No: 6

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/13/2026Senate

  2. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  3. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/1/2026House

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/30/2026Senate

  5. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/26/2026House

  6. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0671)

    3/26/2026House

  7. Failed to adopt am. (Amendment 2 - HA0849), Ayes 18, Nays 72, PNV 1

    3/26/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 19, PNV 1

    3/26/2026House

  9. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/26/2026Senate

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/12/2026House

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0548)

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/9/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

    3/6/2026Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

    3/3/2026Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/3/2026Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/26/2026Senate

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/13/2026Senate

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    6/16/2025Senate

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    6/12/2025Senate

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

    6/10/2025Senate

  25. Filed for introduction

    6/9/2025Senate

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