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

SB 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 February 2, 2026: Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1686 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate 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: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Recalled from Senate Judiciary Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).