Fire Prevention and Investigation - As introduced, requires the state fire marshal, in addition to the present law requirement of being available for the training of owners of educational and institutional occupancies, their tenants, or employees in methods of fire drills, to make available on the state fire marshal's website training materials to assist in such training. - Amends TCA Title 68.
SB 2451 requires Tennessee's state fire marshal to post training materials on their website to help owners, tenants, and employees of educational and institutional buildings (like schools and hospitals) conduct proper fire drills. This amendment to Tennessee Code Annotated Title 68 adds a new digital resource requirement to the existing law, which already mandates the fire marshal's availability for in-person training. The bill directly affects facilities with high occupancy, such as schools and hospitals, by providing accessible online tools for fire safety training. The change takes effect July 1, 2026, and focuses on improving fire drill preparedness through readily available digital resources.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Apr 7, 2026
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce & Labor Committee
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
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District
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Jack Johnson
RRepublican
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