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SB1524 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Lafferty
Last action
2026-03-30
Official status
Companion House Bill substituted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide details on the process of restarting or restructuring terminated entities beyond stating it is possible.

Sunset Laws for Juveniles Compact

This bill extends the Interstate Compact for Juveniles until June 30, 2034 and sets rules for when certain government groups will end on that date.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the Interstate Compact for Juveniles until June 30, 2034.
  • Adds a new section to Tennessee's law books stating that certain government entities related to the Compact will terminate on June 30, 2034.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Government agencies and departments in Tennessee
  • People involved with the Interstate Compact for Juveniles

Terms To Know

Interstate Compact for Juveniles
A law that helps states work together on issues related to young people who break laws.
Sunset Laws
Laws that set a date when certain rules or government groups will end unless they are renewed.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens after June 30, 2034 if the Compact is not extended again.
  • It's unclear how many departments and agencies might be affected by this law ending in 2034.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  3. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  4. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  5. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  6. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Companion House Bill substituted

  7. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  8. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  9. 2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026

  10. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  12. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  13. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  14. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/19/2026

  16. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  18. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  19. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  20. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  21. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  22. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  23. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  24. 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 1582
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1524
By Jackson
SB1524
010082
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative
to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles.

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 (30).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
4-29-255.
(a) The following governmental entities terminate on June 30, 2034:
( ) Interstate Compact for Juveniles, created by § 37-4-101;
(b) Each department, commission, board, agency, or council of state
government created during calendar year 2032 terminates on June 30, 2034.
(c) Any governmental entity that has been terminated under this section may be
continued, reestablished, or restructured in accordance with this chapter.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.