# Tennessee SB 1864: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private security. Tennessee SB 1864, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private security., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-05 (Effective date(s) 04/27/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1864-2025-2026 - 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 1864 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private security. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-21 - Last action: 2026-05-05, Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Private Protective Services - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (111 yes, 22 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Less repeat training for public officers: benefit, low. Sworn peace officers certified by the state standards commission are exempt from specified security-registration training requirements. Active certification also exempts them from specified security refresher training. State correctional officers and jailers qualify for specified exemptions after r… - Security businesses avoid extra local licenses: benefit, low. Local governments cannot require extra authorizations, permits, licenses, fees, or bonds for security work covered by state law. They can still impose a bona fide business tax. They can also regulate street-patrol providers and require registration with a designated local agency. Registrations and… - Authorized officers can wear police uniforms: benefit, low. Law-enforcement officers can wear their jurisdiction's uniform while providing private security when that jurisdiction authorizes it. The permission does not apply without that authorization. - Security guards cannot imply government authority: benefit, low. Security guards cannot use statements, hints, or conduct that reasonably make someone believe they are police or government officials. The rule protects people from being misled about a guard's authority. The act takes effect upon becoming law. - Tighter eligibility rules for security workers: cost, medium. The law adds stalking to offenses that can disqualify applicants for private-security licenses or registrations. Anyone on an abuse registry in any state is barred while listed. A firearm-possession ban blocks armed security registration for as long as the ban lasts. This includes bans from protect… - Security workers and employers face reporting deadlines: cost, low. Guards must give written notice to the commissioner or designee and their employer within 10 days of listed arrests or citations. The clock starts with whichever happens first; charging documents must be included. Listed convictions require notice within 10 days, with conviction records and related… - Equivalent security training with possible review fees: mixed, low. Security applicants can use commissioner-approved equivalent training completed in the year before applying instead of specified refresher requirements. Unarmed applicants need at least two hours. Armed applicants need at least four hours of classroom and marksmanship training. Individuals and orga… - Reserve officers get conditional security exemptions: mixed, low. Reserve, part-time, and auxiliary officers or deputies can provide private security without separate licensing or registration. They must meet the training requirements for their security service or location. They also need commissioner-determined equivalent refresher training every two years. Anyo… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - (none) ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-07 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 | pass | 71 | 22 | | | 2026-02-23 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 | pass | 32 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | Senate | SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-05-05: Effective date(s) 04/27/2026 - 2026-05-05: Pub. Ch. 836 - 2026-04-27: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2026-04-16: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-04-14: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-08: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2026-04-07: Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 22, PNV 0 (House) - 2026-04-07: 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 Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (Senate) - 2026-01-22: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0836.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1864.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1864.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 1915: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 58, relative to public benefits. (signed) - SB 1900: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders. (signed) - SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13; Title 66; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to infrastructure development distric… (signed) - SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 13, relative to zoning outside of municipal boundaries. (signed) - SB 1668: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to penalties for violations of ordinances. (signed) - SB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, relative to motor vehicle financial responsibility. (signed) ## Sources - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0836.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1864.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1864.pdf) ## Related - [SB 1915: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapt…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1915-2025-2026) - [SB 1900: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to fi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1900-2025-2026) - [SB 1766: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 9; Title 12; Title 13;…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1766-2025-2026) - [SB 1771: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1771-2025-2026) - [SB 1668: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6 and Title 7, relative to pena…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1668-2025-2026) - [SB 1667: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 29; Title 55 and Title 56, rela…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB1667-2025-2026) - [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-SB1864-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).