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

SB 2336: Firefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68.

Passed one chamber 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

SB 2336 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Firefighters - As introduced, increases from one year to two years post the duration of employment, the period of which a criminal background required as a condition of employment as a paid or volunteer fire protection personnel, or applicant for such position, must be maintained by the employer. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 38; Title 50 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd GardenhirePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“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. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  2. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0588)
  3. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  4. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  5. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  7. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  8. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  9. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
  10. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  11. Filed for introduction
  12. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

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