Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, creates the rescue squad grant program to provide annual grants to rescue squads for the purchase of firefighting equipment and training; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to evaluate grant requests and select grant award recipients each year. - Amends TCA Title 68, Chapter 102.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 652Latest
   2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Apr 1Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 24Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 24Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Mar 23Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 19Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0618)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   9. Mar 19Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   10. Mar 17Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/19/2026
   11. Mar 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0618)Major
   13. Mar 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Feb 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Feb 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Feb 23Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   17. Feb 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   18. Feb 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Feb 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
   20. Feb 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Feb 10Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
   22. Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
   23. Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   24. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced