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TN SB1871

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jack Johnson

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of general services may commission training academy directors and staff members as law enforcement officers, with staff requiring written recommendation from the director and compliance with oath requirements under § 8-8-101 and § 8-18-111

  • Department of general services authorized to operate sales facilities at law enforcement training academies under its supervision

  • Training academies may assess and collect fees for services, programs, lodging, food, facility usage, instructional materials, and equipment, with all revenue deposited into a designated fund for academy administration, maintenance, and enhancement

  • Academies may sell goods supporting educational and operational needs, as well as promotional items

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 11 and Title 38, Chapter 8, Part 2, relative to law enforcement training academies.

Law Enforcement Training Academy

Last Action

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance, Ways and Means2/24/2026
Judiciary2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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