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HB1615 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to the Tennessee public charter school commission.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how the extension will impact the commission's work or funding.

Sunset Laws Extension for Charter School Commission

This bill extends the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's existence until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the time when the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission will end to June 30, 2030.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Public Charter School Commission

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a date when certain government programs or agencies will end.
Charter School Commission
A group in Tennessee that oversees charter schools, which are public schools run by private organizations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2030.
  • It is unclear how this extension will affect the commission's work or funding.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 646

  4. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  11. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 21, PNV 2

  12. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  15. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  16. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

  17. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1

  21. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

  22. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  23. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  24. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  25. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  27. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  28. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  29. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  30. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  31. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  32. 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 1558
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1615
By Lafferty
HB1615
010116
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to
the Tennessee public charter school commission.

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 (64).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee public charter school commission, as created by § 49-13-105;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.