Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 15 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1702 — AN ACT relative to a study on emergency communications.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1103

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study of Tennessee's emergency communications system.

This legislation requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to conduct a study on the state's emergency communications system. The goal is to evaluate its effectiveness and identify any areas for improvement.

Summary

General Assembly, Studies - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to perform a study of this state's emergency communications system. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0491)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1094)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 1103

  22. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  27. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

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

  29. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  30. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

  31. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  32. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  33. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  34. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  36. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  38. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  39. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  40. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  41. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  42. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  45. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

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

  47. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  48. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  49. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  51. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/22/2026

  52. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1103

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1702 do?
General Assembly, Studies - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to perform a study of this state's emergency communications system. -
Who sponsors HB 1702?
HB 1702 is sponsored by Bricken, Rush (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Scarbrough, Rick (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), and Mitchell, Bo (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1702?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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