Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1898 — AN ACT relative to a study on emergency communications.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  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 15, 2026. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study of Tennessee's emergency communications system.

This legislation requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to analyze the state's emergency communications system. The study aims to evaluate its effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.

Summary

General Assembly, Studies - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to perform a study of this state's emergency communications system. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

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

  7. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  8. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  17. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  18. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  19. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

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

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

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  23. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

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

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

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

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

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

  29. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/22/2026

  30. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  31. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  32. Comp. SB subst.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1103

  35. Filed for introduction

  36. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  37. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  38. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026

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

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0491)

  44. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  45. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  47. Subst. for comp. HB.

  48. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1094)

  49. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  50. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  51. Signed by Senate Speaker

  52. Signed by H. Speaker

  53. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  54. Signed by Governor.

  55. Pub. Ch. 1103

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1898 do?
General Assembly, Studies - As enacted, directs the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to perform a study of this state's emergency communications system. -
Who sponsors SB 1898?
SB 1898 is sponsored by Walley, Page (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), and Campbell, Heidi (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1898?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2026. Enacted.
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