Safety, Dept. of - As enacted, creates the office of homeland security within the department of safety. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 20 and Section 38-3-114.

SB 1880 creates a new Office of Homeland Security within Tennessee's Department of Safety. This office will coordinate state efforts to prevent, protect against, and respond to threats - including terrorism, cyberattacks, school threats, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities - while working with federal, local, and private partners. The bill establishes specialized homeland security officers (with statewide peace officer powers) to investigate these threats and support school security planning, election infrastructure protection, and law enforcement coordination. It directly affects state agencies, local law enforcement, schools, and election officials through new investigative authority and coordination requirements.