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SB 2005 Pub

Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, the commissioner's deputies, a municipal fire investigator, or a salaried county fire investigator to exercise police powers, including the power to arrest, relative to cases of arson or suspected arson. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68.

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23 actions
  1. May 5, 2026 lower
    Pub. Ch. 847
  2. May 5, 2026 lower
    Effective date(s) 01/01/2028
  3. Apr 27, 2026 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. Apr 17, 2026 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 16, 2026 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Apr 16, 2026 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  7. Apr 15, 2026 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Apr 13, 2026 upper
    Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0921)
  9. Apr 10, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
  10. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0921)
  12. Apr 8, 2026 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 3
  13. Apr 2, 2026 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0716)
  15. Mar 30, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  16. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  17. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. Mar 27, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
  19. Mar 16, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  20. Mar 11, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
  21. Feb 5, 2026 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
  22. Feb 2, 2026 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  23. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    Filed for introduction
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