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HB1581 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10, relative to the inmate disciplinary oversight board.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 889
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
Pub. Ch. 889
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 16, PNV 1
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/19/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
Intro., P1C.
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 1523 By Jackson HOUSE BILL 1581 By Lafferty HB1581 010080 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 41, Chapter 21, Part 10, relative to the inmate disciplinary oversight board. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), is amended by deleting subdivision (28). SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-249(a), is amended by inserting the following as a new subdivision: ( ) Inmate disciplinary oversight board, created by § 41-21-1002; SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.