SB1500 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to the board of dentistry.

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Sponsor: Jackson, Lafferty
Last action: 2026-04-06
Official status: Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on what happens after June 30, 2031.

Sunset Laws for Dentistry Board

This bill extends the existence of Tennessee's board of dentistry until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

Extends the current law about the board of dentistry to June 30, 2031.
Removes a specific part (subdivision) from an existing law in Title 4, Chapter 29.

Who It Names or Affects

The Tennessee Board of Dentistry
Dentists and dental professionals regulated by the board

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws: Laws that set a specific date when they will end unless renewed.
Board of Dentistry: A group in Tennessee that makes rules for dentists and dental workers.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2031.
It is unclear if there are any other changes to the board of dentistry besides extending its existence.

Bill History

2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Effective date(s) 04/01/2026
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Pub. Ch. 636
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 636
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Governor.
2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for action.
2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled and ready for signatures
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. SB subst.
2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1559
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1500
By Jackson
SB1500
010057
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 5, relative to the
board of dentistry.

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 (5).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Board of dentistry, created by § 63-5-101;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.