Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 2177 — 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 — 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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 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 compensation and allows for additional pay for designated highway patrol members.

This bill mandates a study by TACIR on the salaries and benefits for law enforcement officers in Tennessee. It also permits the commissioner of safety to create a hazardous duty designation for highway patrol members, allowing for extra compensation.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you're a law enforcement officer, this bill may lead to a review of your salary and potential additional pay for certain 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. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

  10. Sponsor change.

  11. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. Comp. SB subst.

  26. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1121

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  39. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0907)

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

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  44. Subst. for comp. HB.

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

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

  47. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Signed by H. Speaker

  50. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  51. Signed by Governor.

  52. Pub. Ch. 1121

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2177 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 SB 2177?
SB 2177 is sponsored by Yager, Ken (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Jackson, Ed (Republican), and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2177?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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