Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 1502
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lamberth (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 6, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 House | HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (2) | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/4/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/10/2026 Passed (4) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 609 - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Comp. SB subst. - Mar 5, 2026 · House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026 - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Judiciary Committee for 3/4/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Judiciary Committee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction