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Tennessee House · Mar 11, 2026

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)

Result: pass

HB 1870: Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, the commissioner's deputies, a municipal fire investigator, or a salaried county fire investigator to exercise police powers, including the power to arrest, relative to cases of arson or suspected arson. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68.

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Totals

YeaNot votingNay
Democratic010
Republican400
Total410

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Rick Eldridge(Republican)Yea
Michael Lankford(Republican)Yea
Iris Rudder(Republican)Yea
Gabby Salinas(Democratic)Not voting
Todd Warner(Republican)Yea