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SB1517 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of human services.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
Pub. Ch. 785
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 785
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
Comp. SB subst.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/16/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/2/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
Intro., P1C.
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 1575 By Lafferty SENATE BILL 1517 By Jackson SB1517 010074 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of human services. 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 (22). SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-251(a), is amended by inserting the following as a new subdivision: ( ) Department of human services, created by §§ 4-3-101 and 4-3-1201; SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.