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HB1566 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 12, relative to the board of veterinary medical examiners.

Healthcare
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. 535
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about other changes to how the board operates besides extending its term.

Sunset Laws for Veterinary Medical Examiners

This bill extends the term of the board of veterinary medical examiners in Tennessee until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the term of the board of veterinary medical examiners to June 30, 2031.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of veterinary medical examiners in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a date when certain government boards or programs end their work.
Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners
A group in Tennessee that oversees the licensing and regulation of veterinarians.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2031.
  • It is unclear if there are other changes to how the board operates besides extending its term.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 535

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 02/23/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 535

  4. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2

  12. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026

  14. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026

  15. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  20. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  23. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  24. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  25. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  28. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 1507
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1566
By Lafferty
HB1566
010064
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 12, relative to
the board of veterinary medical examiners.

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 (12).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Board of veterinary medical examiners, created by § 63-12-104;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.