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TennesseeSB 1589114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Jails, Local Lock-ups

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Firearm exception expands for corrections institute staff

Beginning July 1, 2026, an existing state firearm-law exception also covers the Tennessee Corrections Institute's director and full-time employees. The exception applies only while they perform their duties.

Local jails get repair time with limits

Beginning July 1, 2026, certified local correctional facilities can keep certification while fixing eligible problems. Local governments must submit a plan within 90 days after the initial annual inspection. The plan must reasonably be expected to fix problems, such as eligible staffing shortages or capital projects, and maintain certification. Plans cannot cover problems directly affecting safety, security, or public welfare. Plans lasting beyond five consecutive years require unanimous board of control approval; the board can require consultation with state agencies. If the board finds reasonable local efforts could have fixed the problem, the plan is limited to 12 months.

New certification rules for corrections workers

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law establishes state certification requirements for corrections officers. The Tennessee Corrections Institute sets uniform training standards, including rules for getting, keeping, and losing certification. It also inspects and certifies local training academies serving jails, lock-ups, and workhouses. Its board can grant or revoke special certificates for people especially qualified for specific corrections work. These people need relevant experience and completed in-service training, advanced education, or specialized training.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Kerry Roberts

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    4/6/2026

  2. Pub. Ch. 609

    4/6/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/25/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/13/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/12/2026House

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/9/2026House

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/9/2026House

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

    2/26/2026House

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    2/23/2026Senate

  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

    2/20/2026Senate

  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/17/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

    2/10/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/2/2026Senate

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

    1/14/2026Senate

  17. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/13/2026Senate

  18. Filed for introduction

    1/12/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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