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

SB 2649: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As introduced, requires the TBI to establish a cold case division, to be divided into three geographic regions, each staffed by a regional director and no fewer than five cold case detectives; requires each local law enforcement agency to submit unsolved missing person or homicide cases to the cold case division following the passage of 10 years without resolution. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.

In committee Last action April 20, 2026: Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Plain-language summary

SB 2649 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation - As introduced, requires the TBI to establish a cold case division, to be divided into three geographic regions, each staffed by a regional director and no fewer than five cold case detectives; requires each local law enforcement agency to submit unsolved missing person or homicide cases to the cold case division following the passage of 10 years without resolution. - Amends TCA Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40. Primary sponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kerry Roberts (Republican).