Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 10 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 2111 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, relative to corrections.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

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High chance

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Prognosis

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 (10 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

Creates an advisory board to assist families of incarcerated individuals in Tennessee.

The bill establishes a state advisory board within the department of correction to support families of those incarcerated. This aims to provide resources and guidance to help these families navigate their challenges.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of incarcerated individuals may receive better support and resources through the newly established advisory board.

Summary

Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the purposes of assisting the families of incarcerated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Government Operations Committee to 3/4/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

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

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  14. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/9/2026

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2026

  17. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2026

  22. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  23. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

  24. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  25. Companion House Bill substituted

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1006

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

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

  31. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  32. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  33. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

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

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

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  38. Placed behind the budget

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

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

  46. Rec. for pass if am.; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  49. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0672)

  50. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1203)

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0

  53. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  54. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  55. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  56. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0575)

  57. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0736)

  58. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1096)

  59. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 4 - SA1097)

  60. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1

  61. H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  62. H. concurred in S. am. no. 4 Ayes 94, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB2111

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

  64. Signed by H. Speaker

  65. Signed by Senate Speaker

  66. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  67. Signed by Governor.

  68. Pub. Ch. 1006

  69. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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 2111 do?
Correctional Programs - As enacted, creates the state families of incarcerated individuals advisory board within the department of correction for the purposes of assisting the families of incarcerated individuals. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41.
Who sponsors HB 2111?
HB 2111 is sponsored by Jones R, Boyd, Clark (Republican), Gant, Ron M. (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Powers, Dennis (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), and Sparks, Mike (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2111?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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