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TennesseeSB 1589114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)

Became Law

Jails, Local Lock-ups

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Weapons exemption for institute staff

Beginning July 1, 2026, any director or full-time employee of the Tennessee Corrections Institute has a weapons exemption while performing official duties. The exemption applies only when on duty.

Plans can prevent jail decertification

Beginning July 1, 2026, a certified local jail, lock-up, or workhouse is not decertified if the local government files a fix plan within 90 days of the annual inspection. The plan must reasonably fix staffing-ratio issues, staffing emergencies, capital projects, or other deficiencies that do not affect life or safety. Plans normally cannot last more than 5 years without unanimous board approval, and no more than 12 months if the board finds the problem should have been fixed sooner. Plans are not allowed for deficiencies that directly affect safety, security, or public welfare. For extensions over 5 years, the board may require agency consultations before approval.

Statewide certification for officers and academies

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Tennessee Corrections Institute sets certification rules for corrections officers and inspects and certifies local training academies. The board sets uniform training standards for recruits and officers, and standards to certify local academies. Experienced or specially trained staff can receive special certifications. Officers and academies must meet these standards to keep or gain certification.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

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. Pub. Ch. 609

    4/6/2026

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

    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. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/9/2026House

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

    3/9/2026House

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

    2/26/2026House

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    2/23/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    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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