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SB2451 • 2026

Fire Prevention and Investigation

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68, relative to safety.

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Sponsor
Johnson, Crawford
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the content of the training materials or penalties for non-compliance.

Fire Safety Training Materials

This bill requires the state fire marshal to make training materials for fire drills available on their website.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the state fire marshal to provide training materials about fire drills online.

Terms To Know

Fire Marshal
A person who is responsible for fire safety and investigation.
Training Materials
Books, videos, or other resources that help people learn how to do something safely.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the exact type of training materials required.
  • It is unclear if there are penalties for non-compliance with this requirement.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  3. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  4. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee

  5. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  6. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  7. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  8. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  9. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  10. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  11. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  12. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2273
By Crawford

SENATE BILL 2451
By Johnson
SB2451
012746
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 68,
relative to safety.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-102-137(d), is amended by
adding the following to the end of the subsection:
The state fire marshal shall also make available on the state fire marshal's website
training materials to assist in the training of owners, tenants, or their employees in
methods of fire drills.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.