HB 1820·TN·house
County Officers - As introduced, requires a person elected or appointed to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, to have graduated from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy; excludes a person who has held the office of constable for one complete term and is reelected to the office of constable on or after August 1, 2030, from the requirement of graduating from a Tennessee POST-approved certified law enforcement training academy. - Amends TCA Title...
Passed One ChamberFiled Jan 21, 2026
Sponsor: Russell
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 6, 2026
Summary
The bill requires anyone elected or appointed as a constable after August 1, 2030 to have graduated from a Tennessee POST‑approved law‑enforcement academy. Constables who have already served one full term are exempt if they are reelected after that date. The change aims to ensure new constables have formal training while not penalizing current office‑holders.
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