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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1589 · Signed by Governor.

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

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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609 · Apr 6, 2026

Senate

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

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

HaileRoberts

Recorded votes

Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-02-23 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-17 · Passed · Ayes 9, 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: Signed by Governor. (Mar 25, 2026).