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TN HB1820
TN HB1820AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to constables.
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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/24/2026
03/24/2026
Crossed Over
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Passed
Dead
04/24/2026
04/24/2026
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, requires a person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy; excludes a person who has held the office of constable for one complete term and is reelected to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, from the requirement of graduating from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38.
AI Summary
This bill requires that any person elected or appointed to the office of constable in Tennessee on or after August 1, 2030, must have graduated from a law enforcement training academy that is certified by the Tennessee POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission), which sets standards for law enforcement officers. However, there is an exception for constables who have already served one full term and are reelected after that date; they will not be subject to this new training requirement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Lowell Russell (R)*,
Rush Bricken (R),
Mark Cochran (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Dan Howell (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Paul Sherrell (R),
Last Action
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (on 04/06/2026)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
Local Government
- ‐ Police and Fire
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1820&ga=114 | 01/21/2026 |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1820 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0666.pdf | 03/11/2026 |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0666 (13473) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM1657.pdf | 03/11/2026 |
| Fiscal Note - HB1820 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/HB1820.pdf | 02/08/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1820.pdf | 01/21/2026 |
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