# Tennessee SB 2405: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to law enforcement.

Tennessee SB 2405, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to law enforcement., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status failed, last action 2026-05-26 (Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1010) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Tennessee SB 2405
- State: Tennessee
- Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026)
- Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 38 and Title 39, relative to law enforcement.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-02
- Last action: 2026-05-26, Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1010
- Sponsors: no sponsor on record
- Cosponsors: 3
- Subjects: Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (16 yes, 4 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul Rose (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-21 | Senate | SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE | pass | 9 | 2 |   |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 2 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-26: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1010
- 2026-04-24: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Companion House Bill substituted (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate)
- 2026-04-20: Sponsor change. (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-14: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-04-08: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 (Senate)
- 2026-04-01: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 4/8/2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Filed for introduction (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1010.pdf)
- Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2157.pdf)
- HA1055: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1055.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2405.pdf)
- SA0998: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0998.pdf)
- SA1098: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1098.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 2419: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks. (signed)
- SB 2410: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title 48, Chapter 101, Part 3; Title 56 and Title 67, relative to housing. (failed)
- SB 2295: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to products regulated by the alcoholic beverage commission. (signed)
- SB 2229: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative to the prevailing wage rate. (failed)
- SB 2224: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20, Chapter 9, Part 6; Title 55, Chapter 17, Part 1; Title 62, Chapter 13; Title 6… (failed)
- SB 2221: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relative to ambulances. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1010.pdf)
- [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB2157.pdf)
- [HA1055 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA1055.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB2405.pdf)
- [SA0998 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0998.pdf)
- [SA1098 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA1098.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 2419: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to fireworks.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2419-2025-2026)
- [SB 2410: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 53; Title 13; Title…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2410-2025-2026)
- [SB 2295: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 57 and Title 67, relative to pr…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2295-2025-2026)
- [SB 2229: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 12, Chapter 4, Part 4, relative…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2229-2025-2026)
- [SB 2224: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2; Title 20…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2224-2025-2026)
- [SB 2221: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 71, Chapter 5, Part 15, relativ…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2221-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB2405-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).