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HB1565 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 23, relative to the board of social worker licensure.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 555
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide information on the immediate effectiveness of the bill beyond stating that it takes effect upon becoming law due to public welfare requirements.

Sunset Laws Extension for Social Worker Licensure

This bill extends the existence of the Board of Social Worker Licensure in Tennessee until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a specific part from an existing law about when certain boards expire.
  • Adds a new section to include the Board of Social Worker Licensure as one of the boards that will have its expiration date extended.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Social Worker Licensure in Tennessee
  • Social workers who need to be licensed by the board

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when certain government boards or programs will end unless they are renewed.
Board of Social Worker Licensure
A group in Tennessee responsible for making sure social workers meet the state's requirements to work.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen after June 30, 2031.
  • It is unclear if other boards or programs might be affected by similar changes in the future.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 555

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 555

  4. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  9. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  10. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  11. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026

  13. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026

  14. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  18. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026

  19. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026

  20. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026

  24. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  25. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  26. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1506
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1565
By Lafferty
HB1565
010063
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 23, relative to
the board of social worker licensure.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), is amended by deleting
subdivision (11).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Board of social worker licensure, created by § 63-23-101;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.