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

HB 683: Private Protective Services - As enacted, creates the enhanced armed guard registration that may be obtained upon completion of certain training and other requirements by an armed security guard/officer who has at least five years of full-time experience as a law enforcement officer or four years of active duty military experience in a combat arms military occupational specialty; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to approve an enhanced armed guard training course. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 683 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Private Protective Services - As enacted, creates the enhanced armed guard registration that may be obtained upon completion of certain training and other requirements by an armed security guard/officer who has at least five years of full-time experience as a law enforcement officer or four years of active duty military experience in a combat arms military occupational specialty; directs the commissioner of commerce and insurance to approve an enhanced armed guard training course. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 39 and Title 62, Chapter 35. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): Pub. Ch. 344.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
William LamberthPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse44

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 344
  2. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 01/01/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Signed by H. Speaker
  5. Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0389)
  10. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0390)
  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4
  12. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source