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HB1597 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council.

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. 537
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide specific details about updates to Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1.

Sunset Laws

This bill extends the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes Tennessee law to extend the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council until June 30, 2031.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council

Terms To Know

Alzheimer's disease
A type of brain disorder that affects memory, thinking, and behavior.
Advisory council
A group of people who give advice or recommendations to a government agency or organization.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on how the advisory council will operate.
  • It is unclear what specific actions the advisory council will take during this extension period.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 537

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 02/23/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 537

  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

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  19. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  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

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SENATE BILL 1540
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1597
By Lafferty
HB1597
010098
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative
to the state Alzheimer's disease and related
dementia advisory council.

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 (46).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) State Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council, created by
§ 68-1-148;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.