HB1985Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 32, relative to alarm systems contractors.
Introduced by Rusty Grills, District 77
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, adds that a managed services provider that provides direct sales, installation, or maintenance service for an IP camera connected to the managed services provider's network; derives less than 25% of the managed services provider's gross annual revenue from those services; and provides proof of employee vetting satisfactory to the commissioner is specifically excluded from the requirements of the Alarm Contractors Licensing Act. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 32.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 21, 2026
33
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/25/2026
Action def. in Commerce Committee to 4/1/2026
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 4/1/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0960)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1002)
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 998
Effective date(s) 05/19/2026
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