Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1985 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 32, relative to alarm systems contractors.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill exempts certain managed services providers from alarm contractor licensing requirements.

This bill amends licensing rules for alarm system contractors by exempting managed services providers who meet specific criteria. It allows providers that sell, install, or maintain IP cameras to operate without a license if they derive a small portion of their revenue from these services and comply with employee vetting requirements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers at managed services providers may face new employee vetting requirements.
  • Consumers: Consumers may see more options for camera services from managed services providers without licensing delays.
  • Small Business: If you run a managed services provider, you may not need a license to offer certain camera services.

Summary

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25 percent of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof of employee vetting satisfactory to the commissioner is specifically excluded from the requirements of the Alarm Contractors Licensing Act. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

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

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 998

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Intro., P1C.

  16. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  17. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  18. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  21. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  23. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  25. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026

  26. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026

  27. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  31. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0960)

  32. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  35. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  36. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  37. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1002)

  38. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  39. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  40. Signed by H. Speaker

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 998

  45. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1985 do?
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25 percent of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof of employee vetting satisfactory to the commissioner is specifically excluded from the requirements of the Alarm Contractors Licensing Act. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32.
Who sponsors HB 1985?
HB 1985 is sponsored by Grills, Rusty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), and Fritts, Monty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1985?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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