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HB1573 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of disability and aging.

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. 558
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens after June 30, 2028 or if further extensions will be needed.

Sunset Laws Extension for Tennessee

This bill extends the existence of the Department of Disability and Aging in Tennessee until June 30, 2028.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the department's operation until June 30, 2028.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Disability and Aging in Tennessee
  • People who rely on services provided by this department

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date for when an agency or program will end unless it is renewed.
Department of Disability and Aging
A state agency responsible for providing services to people with disabilities and older adults.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2028.
  • It is unclear if the department will need further extensions beyond this date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 558

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 558

  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

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  10. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  11. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/9/2026

  17. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  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. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  23. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  24. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  25. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  26. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  28. 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 1514
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1573
By Lafferty
HB1573
010071
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the
department of disability and aging.

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 (19).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-249(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Department of disability and aging, created by Section 4-3-101 and Section 4-
3-2701;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.