HB 1820 County Officers - As introduced, requires a person 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; excludes a person who has held the office of constable for one complete term and is reelected to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, from the requirement of graduating from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 8 and Title 38.
Latest: Apr 2, 2026 · Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
90 yes · 2 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed
90 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 2 | – |
| Democratic | 20 | – |
| Republican | 68 | 2 |
How each member voted (92)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
5 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
27 yes · 0 no
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed
27 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 20 |
How each member voted (27)
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House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/18/2026 Passed
10 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (10)
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House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
18 yes · 3 no · 1 other
Mar 11, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/11/2026 Passed
18 yes · 3 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 2 | – |
| Republican | 14 | 1 | 1 |
How each member voted (22)
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House: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
5 yes · 1 no · 1 other
Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
5 yes · 1 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | – | – |
| Republican | 3 | 1 | 1 |
How each member voted (7)
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Where it stands
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
Feb 18, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 0
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Full official history (27 actions)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 22, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 2, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
- Feb 2, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 11, 2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 2/18/2026
- Feb 18, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
- Mar 5, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 11, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 25, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Apr 2, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 0
- Apr 2, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0666)
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
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