Bill > HB2204

This bill requires the Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations (TACIR), a state agency that studies issues between state and local governments, to conduct a comprehensive study on the salaries and benefits provided to both state and local law enforcement officers across Tennessee. The study will examine how current compensation affects the ability of law enforcement agencies, especially smaller city and county departments, to recruit, staff, and retain officers, and will also look into how state salary changes impact local recruitment and retention. TACIR must then publish a report of its findings and recommendations, delivering it to the governor and legislative leaders by January 31, 2027, and may request information from other government entities to complete the study using its existing resources. For the purposes of this act, "local law enforcement officer" includes sheriffs, deputies, police officers, chiefs, and correctional officers employed by local governments, while "state law enforcement officer" refers to commissioned members of the department of safety, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation agents, wildlife and alcoholic beverage commission officers involved in law enforcement, and correctional officers with law enforcement powers.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB2204&ga=114