Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, creates the office of homeland security within the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Section 38-3-114.

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History

1. 2026
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 706Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 04/13/2026
   3. Apr 13Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 2Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 2Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 1Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   7. Apr 1Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   8. Mar 30Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 5 (Amendment 1 - HA0736)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Mar 27Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026
   10. Mar 26Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 2 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 26H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0736)Major
   12. Mar 26Failed to adopt am. (Amendment 2 - HA0847), Ayes 25, Nays 65, PNV 0
   13. Mar 26Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 24, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Mar 23Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Mar 19Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0574)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Mar 19Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6Passed Senate
   17. Mar 19Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   18. Mar 19Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   19. Mar 17Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
   20. Mar 11Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
       • Vote recorded TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Transportation and Safety Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   22. Mar 4Placed on Senate Transportation and Safety Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
   23. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   24. Feb 25Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
   25. Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations CommitteeMinor
   26. Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   27. Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced