Tennessee House · Feb 18, 2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Judiciary Committee 2/18/2026 Passed (3)
Result: pass
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.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Rush Bricken(Republican) | Yea |
| Ed Butler(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Carringer(Republican) | Yea |
| Jesse Chism(Democratic) | Yea |
| John Crawford(Republican) | Yea |
| Vincent Dixie(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rick Eldridge(Republican) | Yea |
| Dan Howell(Republican) | Yea |
| Michael Lankford(Republican) | Yea |
| Tom Leatherwood(Republican) | Yea |
| Mary Littleton(Republican) | Yea |
| Greg Martin(Republican) | Yea |
| Jake McCalmon(Republican) | Yea |
| Larry Miller(Democratic) | Yea |
| Bo Mitchell(Democratic) | Yea |
| Jerome Moon(Republican) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |
| Gabby Salinas(Democratic) | Yea |
| Todd Warner(Republican) | Yea |
| Dave Wright(Republican) | Yea |