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HB1598 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 6, relative to the state board for licensing contractors.

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Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Effective date(s) 03/06/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Sunset Laws Extension

This bill extends the existence of the State Board for Licensing Contractors until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the life of the State Board for Licensing Contractors to June 30, 2030.
  • 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 State Board for Licensing Contractors.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Board for Licensing Contractors in Tennessee.
  • Contractors who need licenses from this board.

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when certain government programs or agencies will end unless they are renewed.
State Board for Licensing Contractors
A state agency responsible for issuing licenses to contractors who work in Tennessee.

Limits and Unknowns

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

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 586

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 586

  4. 2026-03-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  6. 2026-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  7. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  8. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  9. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  10. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  11. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  12. 2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026

  13. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  14. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  15. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2

  18. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026

  19. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026

  20. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026

  21. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  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

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1541
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1598
By Lafferty
HB1598
010099
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 6, relative to the
state board for licensing contractors.

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 (47).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) State board for licensing contractors, created by § 62-6-104;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.