Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee corrections institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and to inspect and certify local correctional training academies; makes
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Jails, Local Lock-ups - As enacted, authorizes the Tennessee corrections institute to establish certification requirements for corrections officers and to inspect and certify local correctional training academies; makes various changes regarding plans of action that may be submitted by a local certified facility following annual inspection; allows the director and full-time employees of the Tennessee corrections institute to carry a handgun under certain circumstances. - Amends TCA Title 4; Titl
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 12, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 12, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 609 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 12, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 13, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Jan 14, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 9, 2026
House
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CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-03-09 · Passed · Ayes 95, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 21, Noes 0
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Comp. SB subst. (Mar 9, 2026).