# Tennessee SB 1589: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.

Tennessee SB 1589, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee SB 1589
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Jails, Local Lock-ups
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (41 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Firearm exception expands for corrections institute staff: benefit, low. 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: mixed, low. 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 o…
- New certification rules for corrections workers: mixed, low. 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…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 | pass | 32 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-04-06: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- 2026-04-06: Pub. Ch. 609
- 2026-03-25: Signed by Governor. (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by H. Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 (House)
- 2026-03-09: Subst. for comp. HB. (House)
- 2026-02-26: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House)
- 2026-02-23: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Filed for introduction (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0609.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1502.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1589.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0609.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1502.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1589.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1589-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).