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HB1623 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3, relative to state governmental entities.

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Sponsor
Lafferty, Jackson
Last action
2026-04-13
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide specific details about enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance.

Sunset Laws for Governmental Entities

This bill adds new sections to existing laws regarding certain governmental entities created during the 2025 legislative session.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds new sections to existing laws about specific advisory committees, boards, and task forces.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Advisory Committee on Open Government
  • Board of Professional Bondsmen
  • Conservatorship Management Task Force

Terms To Know

Advisory Committee on Open Government
A group set up to give advice and help make sure the government is open and honest.
Board of Professional Bondsmen
An organization that oversees people who post bonds for others in court cases.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify enforcement mechanisms or consequences for non-compliance.
  • It is unclear if other governmental entities beyond those specifically mentioned will be affected.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  3. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  4. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  5. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  6. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  7. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  8. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  9. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  10. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  11. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  12. 2026-03-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  13. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  16. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  17. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  19. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  20. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  22. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  24. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1730
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1623
By Lafferty
HB1623
010921
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34,
Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3, relative
to state governmental entities.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-248(a), is amended by inserting
the following as new subdivisions:
( ) Advisory committee on open government, created by § 8-4-602;
( ) Board of professional bondsmen, created by § 40-11-321;
( ) Conservatorship management task force, created by § 34-3-110;
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.