Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 3 R cosponsors

HB 0008 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118, relative to commissioned police officers on college and university campuses.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 12, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 32% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires an annual training pay bonus supplement for eligible campus police officers and public safety officers in the amount of $800. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  15. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  16. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  17. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Meeting Canceled

  20. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  21. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  23. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/12/2025

  24. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  25. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  28. Placed behind the budget

  29. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  30. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  31. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the Final Calendar No. 2

  32. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  33. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0008 do?
Law Enforcement - As introduced, requires an annual training pay bonus supplement for eligible campus police officers and public safety officers in the amount of $800. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38 and Section 49-7-118.
Who sponsors HB 0008?
HB 0008 is sponsored by Hale, Michael (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), and Lamberth, William (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0008?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 12, 2024. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 0008?
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