SB 2005 Enacted
Fire Prevention and Investigation - As enacted, requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and certain other criteria to be met in order for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, the commissioner's deputies, a municipal fire investigator, or a salaried county fire investigator to exercise police powers, including the power to arrest, relative to cases of arson or suspected arson. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 38 and Title 68.
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 5, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 01/01/2028
May 5, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 847
Apr 27, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
Apr 17, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Apr 16, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 16, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 15, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0921)
Apr 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2026
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 3
Apr 8, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0921)
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Apr 2, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0716)
Mar 27, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Mar 11, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction