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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68, relative to fire investigation.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, the commissioner's deputies, a municipal fire investigator, or a salaried county fire investigator to exercise police powers, including the power to arrest, relative to cases of arson or suspected arson. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1870 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 847 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

RSRichard ScarbroughRepresentative · Republican · HD-033Primary sponsor
CBClark BoydRepresentative · Republican · HD-046
TRTim RuddRepresentative · Republican · HD-034
GHG.A. HardawayRepresentative · Democrat · HD-093
DPDennis PowersRepresentative · Republican · HD-036
LRLowell RussellRepresentative · Republican · HD-021
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
RARebecca AlexanderRepresentative · Republican · HD-007

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 847
Apr 8, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 8, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026House
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026House
Mar 31, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026House
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Mar 25, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/11/2026House
Feb 2, 2026Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 2, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 1 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Fire Prevention and Investigation

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