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HB0278 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Section 49-50-905, relative to the Tennessee public television council.

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Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2025-03-24
Official status
Effective date(s) 03/14/2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify the exact date when the act becomes law or its immediate effect on public welfare.

Extending the Tennessee Public Television Council

This bill extends the existence of the Tennessee Public Television Council until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes a part of the law to remove an old reference about the council.
  • Adds a new rule that includes the Tennessee Public Television Council in certain laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Public Television Council
  • People who work with or are involved in the Tennessee Public Television Council

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a date when certain government programs or agencies will end unless they are renewed.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of Tennessee's laws organized by subject.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide details about the council's activities or funding.
  • It is unclear what will happen after June 30, 2030 without further action.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/14/2025

  2. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 38

  3. 2025-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 38

  4. 2025-03-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2025-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. 2025-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. 2025-02-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. 2025-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  10. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  12. 2025-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  13. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. 2025-02-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

  17. 2025-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. 2025-02-13 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/19/2025

  21. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. 2025-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. 2025-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. 2025-01-31 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor change.

  26. 2025-01-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  27. 2025-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  28. 2025-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  29. 2025-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  30. 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 100
By Roberts

HOUSE BILL 278
By Lafferty

HB0278
000359
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Section 49-50-905, relative to the
Tennessee public television council.

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 (54).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee public television council, created by § 49-50-905;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.