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TN HB1820

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lowell Russell

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires individuals 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

  • Exempts incumbent constables who have served one complete term from the training requirement if they are reelected on or after August 1, 2030

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-10-102(a)(1) to add this new qualification for holding the office of constable

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38, relative to constables.

County Officers

Last Action

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways & Means Subcommittee3/11/2026
Finance, Ways & Means3/11/2026
State & Local Government2/18/2026
Cities & Counties Subcommittee2/4/2026
State & Local Government2/2/2026

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