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HB0272 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 50, relative to the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2025-03-21
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 15
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide detailed information on how the commission will operate after June 30, 2031 or details about funding and staffing.

Sunset Laws for Film Commission

This bill extends the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission's existence to June 30, 2031.
  • Removes a specific subdivision from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-246(a).
  • Adds a new subdivision mentioning the film commission to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a)

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission.
  • State agencies involved in managing the commission's operations.

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date for when certain programs or commissions will end unless they are renewed.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of Tennessee state laws organized by subject matter.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify the exact details of how the commission will operate after June 30, 2031.
  • Does not include information on funding or staffing for the extended period.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 15

  2. 2025-03-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/10/2025

  3. 2025-03-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 15

  4. 2025-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-02-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2025-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  9. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  11. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1

  12. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  15. 2025-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/20/2025

  16. 2025-02-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/20/2025

  17. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/13/2025

  18. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/10/2025

  21. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/12/2025

  22. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  23. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. 2025-01-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  25. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  26. 2025-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2025-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  28. 2025-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. 2025-01-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 94
By Roberts

HOUSE BILL 272
By Lafferty

HB0272
000353
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 50, relative
to the Tennessee film, entertainment and music
commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-246(a), is amended by deleting
subdivision (48).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee film, entertainment and music commission, created by § 4-3-5003;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.