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TN HB1485

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2026

Primary Sponsor

Michael Hale

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission to issue a certificate of compliance to law enforcement officers upon separation from service or retirement

  • Former officers may renew certification annually if they completed approved recruit training, maintain current in-service training, obtain a letter of good standing from their former agency, prove Tennessee residency, and pay required fees

  • Certified former officers are not entitled to any pay supplement for maintaining the certification

  • Former officers must immediately notify the commission if they become a resident of another state, which makes them ineligible for certification renewal

  • Authorizes the commission to promulgate rules to implement the new certification program

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38, Chapter 8, relative to the peace officer standards and training commission.

Law Enforcement

Last Action

Taken off notice for cal in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Service Subcommittee2/4/2026
State & Local Government1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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