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HB1609 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27, relative to the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder.

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. 539
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on when the amendments take effect, but it is mentioned in the bill text that the act takes effect upon becoming law due to public welfare requirements.

Sunset Laws

This bill extends the term of the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes a part of the law to remove an old date for when the council would end its work.
  • Adds a new rule that says the Autism Council will continue working until June 30, 2031.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
A book that lists all the laws in Tennessee.
Sunset Laws
Laws that set a date when certain groups or programs will end unless they are renewed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2031.
  • It is unclear if the council's work will continue beyond this new deadline without further action.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 539

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 02/23/2026

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 539

  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

Read the full stored bill text 
SENATE BILL 1552
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1609
By Lafferty
HB1609
010110
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27, relative
to the Tennessee council on autism spectrum
disorder.

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 (58).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder, created by § 4-3-2711;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.