STATE BILLTN SB 2531PASSED

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, relative to corrections.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the purposes of assisting the families of incarcerated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 26, 2026
170 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2531 · PassedMay 26

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1006 · May 26, 2026

Sponsors

THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002Primary sponsor
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032
JYJeff YarbroSenator · Democrat · SD-021
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
JSJessie SealSenator · Republican · SD-008
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
RHRobert HarshbargerSenator · Republican · SD-004
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
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DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013
COCharlane OliverSenator · Democrat · SD-019
MPMark PodySenator · Republican · SD-017
SRShane ReevesSenator · Republican · SD-014
PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011
KYKen YagerSenator · Republican · SD-012

Bill history

Newest first.

May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1006
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 22, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 19 earlier actions
Apr 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 17, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Apr 9, 2026Re-refer to S. Cal CommSenate
Apr 7, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026Senate
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 17, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 25, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Correctional Programs

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