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TN HB1445

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Gillespie

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates the "law enforcement officer recruitment fund" within the state general fund to provide grants to city, municipal, and county law enforcement agencies with 10% or more vacancies in funded officer positions

  • Department of Finance and Administration's Office of Criminal Justice Programs will administer the fund and establish application procedures, grant criteria, and reporting requirements

  • Fund may accept appropriations, public or private gifts/grants; interest earned remains in the fund, and unexpended balances carry forward to subsequent fiscal years

  • No funds may be obligated or expended unless specifically appropriated by the general appropriations act

  • Effective July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 38, relative to law enforcement agencies.

Finance and Administration, Dept. of

Last Action

Withdrawn.

2/2/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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