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HB1596 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26, relative to the Southwest Tennessee 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. 568
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on when exactly the law takes effect, only that it is required for public welfare.

Sunset Laws Extension for Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency

This bill extends the existence of the Southwest Tennessee 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 a new rule that includes the Southwest Tennessee human resource agency in the list of agencies covered by this law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Southwest Tennessee human resource agency

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when an agency or program will end unless it is renewed.
Human Resource Agency
An organization that provides services like job training, employment assistance, and social services to help people find work and improve their lives.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2030.
  • It is unclear if there are other agencies affected by this change besides the Southwest Tennessee human resource agency.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 568

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 568

  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. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  18. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  20. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  21. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  25. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  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

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SENATE BILL 1539
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1596
By Lafferty
HB1596
010097
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26, relative to
the Southwest Tennessee 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 (45).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Southwest Tennessee human resource agency, created by § 13-26-102;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.