HB1588 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26, relative to the Mid-Cumberland human resource agency.

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. 564
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify that the changes are made 'because it is important for public welfare.'

Sunset Laws for Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency

This bill extends the existence of the Mid-Cumberland human resource agency until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

Removes a specific part of an existing law about when certain agencies end.
Adds the Mid-Cumberland human resource agency to the list of agencies covered by this law.

Who It Names or Affects

The Mid-Cumberland human resource agency
People who work with or are served by the Mid-Cumberland human resource agency

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws: Laws that set a specific date when an agency will end unless it is renewed.
Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency: A government organization in Tennessee that provides services to people and helps manage resources for the community.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not provide details about what happens after June 30, 2030.
It is unclear if there will be further extensions beyond this date.

Bill History

2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 564
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Effective date(s) 03/06/2026
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Pub. Ch. 564
2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Governor.
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for action.
2026-02-24 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. SB subst.
2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled and ready for signatures
2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026
2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1530
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1588
By Lafferty
HB1588
010088
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26, relative to
the Mid-Cumberland human resource agency.

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 (36).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Mid-Cumberland human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.