Fire Prevention and Investigation - 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 5Pub. Ch. 847Latest
   2. May 5Effective date(s) 01/01/2028
   3. Apr 27Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 17Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 16Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 13Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0921)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 10Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
   10. Apr 8Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 8H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0921)Major
   12. Apr 8Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 3Passed House
   13. Apr 2Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   14. Mar 30Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0716)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   15. Mar 30Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
   16. Mar 30Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Mar 30Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   18. Mar 27Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
   19. Mar 16Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   20. Mar 11Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
   21. Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   23. Jan 22Filed for introductionIntroduced