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HB1622 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 2, relative to the post-conviction defender oversight commission.

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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

The official summary does not provide details on updating or adding new language to the Tennessee Code Annotated, only that it extends the existence of the commission until June 30, 2032.

Sunset Laws for Post-Conviction Defender Oversight Commission

This bill extends the existence of the post-conviction defender oversight commission until June 30, 2032.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the life of the post-conviction defender oversight commission to June 30, 2032.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The post-conviction defender oversight commission

Terms To Know

Post-Conviction Defender Oversight Commission
A group that oversees the provision of legal services for people who have been convicted and are seeking post-conviction relief.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2032.
  • It is unclear how this extension will affect current operations or funding of the commission.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 03/06/2026

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 587

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 587

  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

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1535
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1622
By Lafferty
HB1622
010093
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 2,
relative to the post-conviction defender oversight
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 (41).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-253(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Post-conviction defender oversight commission, created by § 40-30-203;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.