Tennessee · 114
HB 1870
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.
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Tennessee HB 1870 requires certification from the peace officer standards and training commission and other criteria for the commissioner of commerce and insurance, their deputies, and municipal or salaried county fire investigators to exercise police powers, including arrest authority, in arson cases. The bill amends TCA Titles 5, 6, 38, and 68.
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Sponsors
- Rick Scarbrough Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026… | lower | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 8, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 31, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Mar 11, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |