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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
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2005 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 01/01/2028 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective date(s) 01/01/2028
May 5, 2026Pub. Ch. 847
Apr 27, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 16, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 16, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 15, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 13, 2026Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0921)Senate
Show 15 earlier actions
Apr 10, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026Senate
Apr 8, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 3House
Apr 8, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0921)House
Apr 8, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 2, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 30, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 30, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Mar 30, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0716)Senate
Mar 27, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026Senate
Mar 16, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 16, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 30, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 8, 2026 · House · 87 yea · 5 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 13, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Fire Prevention and Investigation

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