AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Section 38-3-114, relative to the office of homeland security.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, creates the office of homeland security within the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Section 38-3-114.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 29, 2026
- 197 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1639 · PassedApr 29
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 706 · Apr 29, 2026
Sponsors
WLWilliam LamberthRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MCMark CochranRepresentative · Republican · HD-023
CDClay DoggettRepresentative · Republican · HD-070
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
BTBryan TerryRepresentative · Republican · HD-048
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 29, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 706
Mar 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 26, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Mar 19, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 4, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Jan 21, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Jan 15, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 18, 2026 · House · 19 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Safety, Dept. of
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