Firefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Latest
   2. Apr 9Re-ref. to Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   3. Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
   4. Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   5. Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
   6. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   7. Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   9. Mar 11Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
   10. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   11. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
   12. Mar 2Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   13. Mar 2Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties SubcommitteeMinor
   14. Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   15. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   16. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced