Jails, Local Lock-ups - 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.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 6Pub. Ch. 609Latest
   2. Apr 6Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
   3. Mar 25Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 13Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Mar 12Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 11Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Mar 9Subst. for comp. HB.Major
   8. Mar 9Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   9. Feb 26Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   10. Feb 23Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/23/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   11. Feb 23Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   12. Feb 20Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026
   13. Feb 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Feb 10Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
   15. Feb 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Jan 14Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   17. Jan 13Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   18. Jan 12Filed for introductionIntroduced