Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1686: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop and implement a performance-based contracting program for each contractor with which it contracts to operate prison facilities; requires the program to make the payment of an amount equal to 25 percent of the total funds appropriated to the contractor during a fiscal year conditional upon yearly performance improvements based upon a set of performance measures. - Amends TCA Title 41.

In committee Last action January 21, 2026: P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1686 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Correction, Dept. of - As introduced, requires the department to develop and implement a performance-based contracting program for each contractor with which it contracts to operate prison facilities; requires the program to make the payment of an amount equal to 25 percent of the total funds appropriated to the contractor during a fiscal year conditional upon yearly performance improvements based upon a set of performance measures. - Amends TCA Title 41. Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 21, 2026): P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Elaine Davis (Republican).