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HB1618 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees.

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Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-04-06
Official status
Comp. SB subst.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary and text do not specify the exact nature of the removed subdivision (67) or provide details on why certain sections are being amended.

Sunset Laws for Tennessee State University Board of Trustees

This bill amends certain laws regarding the board of trustees at Tennessee State University.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes subdivision (67) from Section 4-29-247(a) in Title 4, Chapter 29 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
  • Adds a new section to include the Tennessee State University Board of Trustees under Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of trustees at Tennessee State University
  • State officials who manage laws about educational institutions

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when certain rules or agencies will no longer be in effect.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of laws for the state of Tennessee, organized by subject matter.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear what specific changes this bill will make to the operations or responsibilities of the board.
  • This bill does not provide details on why these particular sections are being amended.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  2. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  4. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  5. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  6. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  7. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  8. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  9. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  10. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  11. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  12. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  15. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  16. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  20. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  22. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  23. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  24. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  25. 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 1561
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1618
By Lafferty
HB1618
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the
Tennessee State University, board of trustees.

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 (67).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-250(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and
49-8-201;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.