Capitol - As enacted, creates a capitol hill protection zone around the state capitol grounds that includes the state capitol, capitol annexes, World War II Memorial Building that formerly housed the state library and archives, Supreme Court Building, William R. Snodgrass Tennessee Tower, War Memorial Building, Legislative Plaza, James K. Polk State Office Building, Rachel Jackson Building, Andrew Jackson Building, John Sevier State Office Building, Cordell Hull Building, and the grounds, roads, and sidewalks along either side of the roads immediately surrounding such buildings. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39 and Title 40.
HB 1504 establishes a "capitol hill protection zone" around Tennessee's state capitol grounds and 10 surrounding government buildings, including the legislative offices and Supreme Court building. It requires the Commissioner of Safety to ensure these areas are adequately staffed with law enforcement officers who have concurrent authority with local police to arrest, carry firearms, and investigate crimes. Officers assigned must be POST-certified, complete additional training on protest laws and crowd management, and protect state officials, employees, and the public. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed May 7, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0574)
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 76, Nays 13, PNV 0
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
William Lamberth
RRepublican
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