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SB1552 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27, relative to the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Lafferty
Last action
2026-03-16
Official status
Effective date(s) 02/23/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and text do not provide specific details about the activities of the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder beyond extending its term.

Sunset Laws

This bill extends the term of the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder until June 30, 2031.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes a specific part from an existing law about when certain councils end their terms.
  • Adds a new rule to include the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder in the list of councils that have special rules for ending their term.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when certain government programs or councils end their term.
Tennessee Code Annotated
The official collection of Tennessee's laws and rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide details on the council's activities beyond extending its term.
  • It is unclear what specific changes will be made to the council after this extension.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Effective date(s) 02/23/2026

  2. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Pub. Ch. 539

  3. 2026-03-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 539

  4. 2026-02-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  5. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. 2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2

  10. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  11. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  13. 2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026

  14. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026

  16. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  17. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  18. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  19. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  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 1609
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1552
By Jackson
SB1552
010110
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27, relative
to the Tennessee council on autism spectrum
disorder.

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 (58).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-252(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder, created by § 4-3-2711;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.