Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 1744 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to the peace officer standards and training commission.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Law Enforcement - As introduced, entitles qualified law enforcement officers upon retirement or separation from service from their employing law enforcement agency to continue to maintain annual POST-certification upon meeting certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  2. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee

  3. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

  4. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Judiciary Committee

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

  7. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/3/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  11. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

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

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review

  16. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  17. Intro., P1C.

  18. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1744 do?
Law Enforcement - As introduced, entitles qualified law enforcement officers upon retirement or separation from service from their employing law enforcement agency to continue to maintain annual POST-certification upon meeting certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 38, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors SB 1744?
SB 1744 is sponsored by Bowling, Janice (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1744?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 1744?
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