Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee HB 2521
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vital (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 9, 2026): Sponsor(s) Added.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 House | HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 9, 2026 · House
Re-ref. to Cities & Counties Subcommittee - Apr 8, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 - Apr 1, 2026 · House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Mar 18, 2026 · House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/18/2026 - Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Mar 2, 2026 · House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Intro., P1C. - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction