Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1523 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10, relative to the inmate disciplinary oversight board.

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

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 21, 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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board to 2028.

This legislation amends existing laws to extend the inmate disciplinary oversight board's operations until June 30, 2028. The text of the bill is not available for further details.

Summary

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board to June 30, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026

  5. Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  6. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

  8. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  9. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 889

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  16. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026

  19. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  23. Subst. for comp. HB.

  24. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 16, PNV 1

  25. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  26. Signed by Senate Speaker

  27. Signed by House Speaker.

  28. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pub. Ch. 889

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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 SB 1523 do?
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the inmate disciplinary oversight board to June 30, 2028. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10.
Who sponsors SB 1523?
SB 1523 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican) and Gardenhire, Todd (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1523?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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