Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1864 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 35, relative to private security.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Private Protective Services - As enacted, adds stalking to the crimes for which an individual who has been convicted must have completed serving the individual's sentence or court-ordered probation at least five years prior to applying for a registration card to perform the duties of a security guard or officer; makes other changes related to security guards and officers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 35.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  7. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026

  9. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  11. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

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

  13. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

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

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

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  17. Comp. SB subst.

  18. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 836

  19. Filed for introduction

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  22. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

  23. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  24. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026

  25. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  28. Subst. for comp. HB.

  29. Passed H., Ayes 71, Nays 22, PNV 0

  30. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  31. Signed by Senate Speaker

  32. Signed by H. Speaker

  33. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  34. Signed by Governor.

  35. Pub. Ch. 836

  36. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

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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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1864 do?
Private Protective Services - As enacted, adds stalking to the crimes for which an individual who has been convicted must have completed serving the individual's sentence or court-ordered probation at least five years prior to applying for a registration card to perform the duties of a security guard or officer; makes other changes related to security guards and officers. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 35.
Who sponsors SB 1864?
SB 1864 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1864?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1864?
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