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SB1512 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 2, relative to the department of agriculture.

Agriculture
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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

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Sunset Laws for Agriculture

This bill extends the existence of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture until June 30, 2030.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the current expiration date of the Tennessee Department of Agriculture to June 30, 2030.
  • Updates specific sections in Title 4, Chapter 29 and Titles 4, Chapters 3, Part 1 and Part 2 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.
  • Removes a subdivision from Section 4-29-247(a) of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Department of Agriculture
  • State agencies that work with or regulate agriculture in Tennessee

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date after which an agency, program, or statute will no longer be in effect unless it is renewed.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of Tennessee state laws organized by subject matter.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what happens after June 30, 2030 if the department is not renewed.
  • Does not provide details on how the changes will be implemented or enforced.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  2. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 641

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 641

  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. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  15. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  16. 2026-03-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 3/9/2026

  17. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  20. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  21. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  22. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  23. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  24. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  25. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  26. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  27. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  28. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  29. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  30. 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 1571
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1512
By Jackson
SB1512
010069
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 1 and Title 4,
Chapter 3, Part 2, relative to the department of
agriculture.

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 (17).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Department of agriculture, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-201;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.