HB 1634 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 2, relative to law enforcement training academies.
Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 964
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill expands provisions for law enforcement training academies in Tennessee.
This bill allows the commissioner of general services to commission staff at law enforcement training academies and enables these academies to operate sales facilities to fund their operations.
Summary
Law Enforcement Training Academy - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner of general services to commission the director or a staff member of a law enforcement training academy; authorizes the department of general services to operate a sale facility at a law enforcement training academy for purposes of funding its operations. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 2.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
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Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 1
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Subst. for comp. HB.
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Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Enrolled and ready for signatures
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 964
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Effective date(s) 05/11/2026
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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Placed behind the budget
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
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Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/20/2026
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Comp. SB subst.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 964
Sponsors
- William Lamberth · Primary
- Mark Cochran · Cosponsor
- Rick Scarbrough · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamberth, William Republican
Co-sponsors (2)
- Cochran, Mark Republican
- Scarbrough, Rick Republican
Not signed on (130)
130 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 130 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1634 do?
- Law Enforcement Training Academy - As enacted, authorizes the commissioner of general services to commission the director or a staff member of a law enforcement training academy; authorizes the department of general services to operate a sale facility at a law enforcement training academy for purposes of funding its operations. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 2.
- Who sponsors HB 1634?
- HB 1634 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Scarbrough, Rick (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1634?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 1634?
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