Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2204 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38, relative to compensation of law enforcement officers.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1121

  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.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires a study of law enforcement salaries and allows extra pay for hazardous duty members.

This bill mandates a study on the compensation of law enforcement officers in Tennessee. It also permits the commissioner of safety to designate members of the highway patrol for additional compensation based on hazardous duty.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in law enforcement, this bill could lead to a review of your salary and potential additional compensation for hazardous duties.

Summary

Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study of the salaries and other benefits paid to state and local law enforcement officers in this state; authorizes the commissioner of safety to establish a hazardous duty designation for members of the highway patrol that may be used to authorize additional compensation for designated members. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/23/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/24/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  13. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0907)

  14. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  18. Subst. for comp. HB.

  19. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0796)

  20. Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0

  21. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Signed by H. Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 1121

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

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Intro., P1C.

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

  31. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  32. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

  37. Sponsor change.

  38. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

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

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

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

  43. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  44. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

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

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Comp. SB subst.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1121

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2204 do?
Law Enforcement - As enacted, requires TACIR to conduct a study of the salaries and other benefits paid to state and local law enforcement officers in this state; authorizes the commissioner of safety to establish a hazardous duty designation for members of the highway patrol that may be used to authorize additional compensation for designated members. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38.
Who sponsors HB 2204?
HB 2204 is sponsored by Williams, Ryan (Republican) and Littleton, Mary (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2204?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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