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

SB 2492 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 4, Chapter 4; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41, relative to correctional institutions.

Last action — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  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 February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Stalled 28% · moderate confidence

  • 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 D).

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Summary

Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from preventing certain persons from entering correctional institutions used to house aliens for the purpose of conducting oversight. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 4, Chapter 4; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.

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 3/3/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  8. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to Final Cal. 2

  9. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  10. No Action Taken

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  15. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  16. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  17. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  20. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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 2492 do?
Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, prohibits governmental entities from preventing certain persons from entering correctional institutions used to house aliens for the purpose of conducting oversight. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 6; Title 4, Chapter 4; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 41.
Who sponsors SB 2492?
SB 2492 is sponsored by Kyle, Sara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2492?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 2492?
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