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

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.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 847

Plain-language summary

HB 1870 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Rick Scarbrough (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 847.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rick Scarbrough (Republican).