Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee SB1900: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.
Status: Chaptered, May 27, 2026
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What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 39-13-116(c)(1), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting: (A) Assault against a law enforcement officer or first responder under subsection (a) is a Class E felony, and shall be punished by a mandatory fine of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and a mandatory minimum sentence of sixty (60) days incarceration. The defendant is not eligible for release from confinement until the defendant has served the entire sixty-day mandatory minimum sentence. (B) Assault against a nurse under subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a mandatory fine of five thousand dollars ($5,000) and a mandatory minimum sentence of thirty (30) days incarceration. The defendant is not eligible for release from confinement until the defendant has served the entire thirty-day mandatory minimum sentence. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it. SB1900
Sponsors
- Bailey, Paul (R, 15) · primary sponsor
- Lowe, Adam (R, 1)
- Harshbarger, Bobby (R, 4)
- Seal, Jessie (R, 8)
- Hatcher, Tom (R, 2)
- McNally, RandyLt. Governor (R, 5)
- Jackson, Ed (R, 25)
- White, Mark (R, 83)
- Pody, Mark (R, 17)
- Yager, Ken (R, 12)
- Haile, Ferrell (R, 18)
- Gardenhire, Todd (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- : Pub. Ch. 1104
- : Signed by Governor.
- : Transmitted to Governor for action.
- : Signed by H. Speaker
- : Signed by Senate Speaker
- : Enrolled and ready for signatures
- : Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 15, PNV 1
- : Subst. for comp. HB.
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 73 yea, 15 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 22, 2026): 74 yea, 15 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 21, 2026): 39 yea, 46 nay, failed
- FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration (April 20, 2026): 27 yea, 3 nay, passed
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 14, 2026): 24 yea, 1 nay, passed
- HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee (April 8, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is SB1900?
- SB1900 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.
- What does SB1900 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 39 and Title 40, relative to first responders.
- What is the status of SB1900?
- Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 (May 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1900?
- Bailey, Paul (R, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1900?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1900&GA=114
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