STATE BILLTN SB 1589PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.

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; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1589 · PassedApr 6

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Last action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 6, 2026Pub. Ch. 609

Mar 25, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Mar 13, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Mar 9, 2026Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0House

Mar 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

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Feb 26, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Feb 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Feb 23, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Feb 20, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026Senate

Feb 17, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate

Feb 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate

Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 12, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptFeb 23, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Jails, Local Lock-ups

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 41, relative to the Tennessee corrections institute.

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