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SB1504 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to the board of optometry.

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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 bill summary does not provide details on why the extension is necessary for public welfare.

Sunset Laws for Optometry Board

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

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a specific part from an existing law about how boards are managed in Tennessee.
  • Adds a new section to include the board of optometry under the management rules for state boards.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of optometry in Tennessee
  • People who work with or are regulated by the board of optometry

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when certain rules or boards will end unless they are renewed.
Board of Optometry
A group in Tennessee that oversees the practice and licensing of optometrists.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not explain why it is important for public welfare.
  • It only extends the board's existence until June 30, 2031; after this date, further action will be needed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 638

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 638

  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

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

  10. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  12. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  19. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  20. 2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  23. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  24. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026

  25. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  26. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  28. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1563
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1504
By Jackson
SB1504
010061
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8, relative to the
board of optometry.

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 (9).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Board of optometry, created by § 63-8-103;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.