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HB1574 • 2026

Sunset Laws

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

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. 559
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what happens after June 30, 2030 or any conditions tied to the extension.

Sunset Laws Extension

This bill extends the sunset date for certain laws related to the Department of General Services in Tennessee until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a specific subdivision from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a).
  • Adds a new subdivision to Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), mentioning the Department of General Services.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of General Services in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date after which certain statutes will expire unless renewed.
Department of General Services
A state agency responsible for providing support services to other government agencies and departments.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2030.
  • It is unclear if there are any specific requirements or conditions tied to the extension of these laws.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 559

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 559

  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. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  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. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1

  17. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

  18. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  20. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  23. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  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

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 1516
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1574
By Lafferty
HB1574
010073
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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 general services.

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 (21).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Department of general services, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1101;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.