Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 2291 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 32, relative to alarm systems contractors.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 998

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

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

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill excludes certain managed services providers from alarm contractor licensing requirements.

This bill amends licensing requirements for alarm systems contractors by exempting managed services providers who meet specific criteria. It applies to those who derive less than 25% of their revenue from installing or maintaining IP cameras.

What this means for you
  • Small Business: If you operate a managed services company, this bill may simplify your compliance with alarm contractor licensing.

Summary

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25 percent of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof of employee vetting satisfactory to the commissioner is specifically excluded from the requirements of the Alarm Contractors Licensing Act. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32.

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. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

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

  8. Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  10. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  11. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026

  12. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026

  13. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  18. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0960)

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  22. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  23. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  24. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1002)

  25. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  26. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  27. Signed by H. Speaker

  28. Signed by Senate Speaker

  29. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  30. Signed by Governor.

  31. Pub. Ch. 998

  32. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026

  33. Filed for introduction

  34. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  36. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  37. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  38. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  39. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  40. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

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

  42. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  43. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  44. Companion House Bill substituted

  45. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 998

Sponsors

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

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Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2291 do?
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25 percent of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof of employee vetting satisfactory to the commissioner is specifically excluded from the requirements of the Alarm Contractors Licensing Act. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32.
Who sponsors SB 2291?
SB 2291 is sponsored by Stevens, John (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2291?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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