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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40, relative to the capitol hill protection zone.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, creates a capitol hill protection zone around the state capitol grounds that includes the state capitol, capitol annexes, World War II Memorial Building that formerly housed the state library and archives, Supreme Court Building, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, War Memorial Building, Legislative Plaza, James K. Polk State Office Building, Rachel Jackson Building, Andrew Jackson Building, John Sevier State Office Building, Cordell Hull Building, and the grounds, roads, and sidewalks along either side of the roads immediately surrounding such buildings. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 15, 2026
181 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1588 · PassedMay 15

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 944 · May 15, 2026

Sponsors

JJJack JohnsonSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
JBJanince BowlingSenator · Republican · SD-016
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

May 15, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 944
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 20, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Mar 24, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Senate
Mar 23, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026Senate
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Mar 23, 2026Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 12, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded vote

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Mar 24, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Capitol

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