House Bill 2373, also known as Senate Bill 2587, amends the Tennessee Code to establish a pay supplement for local correctional officers who complete an annual in-service training course. Specifically, local governments that require full-time certified correctional officers to complete a training course of at least 40 hours, approved by the relevant institute, will receive an $800 pay supplement for each officer. Eligibility for this supplement is contingent upon the successful completion of the training and a minimum of eight months of full-time service within the calendar year, with exceptions made for officers who are deceased, retired, or medically disabled. Additionally, officers who miss training due to active military service during armed conflict are still entitled to the supplement.

The bill also outlines specific restrictions on the use of the funds provided for the salary supplement, ensuring they are not used to replace existing salaries or as substitutes for regular salary increases. The training supplement is classified as a bonus and does not count towards future salary determinations or retirement calculations. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that local correctional officers who terminate their employment are ineligible for the supplement, regardless of training completion, and that certain support staff are not eligible for the training supplement. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.