HB1489

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7; Title 8; Title 50 and Title 56, relative to disability benefits for arson investigators.

Complete·3/23/26

Tennessee HB1489 amends definitions to include arson investigators as firefighters for disability benefits purposes.

Tennessee HB1489 modifies Tennessee Code Annotated to redefine "firefighter" to include arson investigators employed by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation or as sworn deputies of a county sheriff's department. This change ensures arson investigators qualify for disability benefits under the same terms as other firefighters. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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0 Nay

History

Mar 23

Pub. Ch. 600

Mar 23

Effective date(s) 03/18/2026

Mar 18

Signed by Governor.