SB1914Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 40 and Title 41, relative to state inmates.
Introduced by Edward Jackson, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, prohibits the department from removing a state inmate from a local jail facility for the purpose of relocating the inmate to a state facility if the inmate is participating in a work release or re-entry program unless the inmate has failed to meet the work release or in-house duty requirements, or the inmate's disciplinary records warrant the inmate's removal from participation in the work release or re-entry program. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 41.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
May 5, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt · March 30, 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.
What do people think?
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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
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 841
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
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