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SB1561 • 2026

Sunset Laws

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Lafferty
Last action
2026-04-14
Official status
Signed by H. Speaker
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not specify if removing a subdivision is part of its purpose, so it was removed as unsupported.

Sunset Laws for Tennessee State University Board of Trustees

This bill extends the term of the Tennessee State University board of trustees until June 30, 2029.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the term of the Tennessee State University board of trustees to June 30, 2029.
  • Amends Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8 of the Tennessee Code Annotated.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The board of trustees at Tennessee State University
  • State agencies responsible for managing and overseeing Tennessee State University

Terms To Know

Sunset Laws
Laws that set a specific date when certain rules or institutions will end unless they are 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, 2029.
  • Does not provide details on how the board will operate during this period.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  2. 2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  3. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  4. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  5. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  6. 2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  7. 2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  8. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  9. 2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  10. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

  11. 2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  12. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  13. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  14. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  16. 2026-02-09 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  17. 2026-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  18. 2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  19. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  20. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  21. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  22. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  23. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  24. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  25. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  26. 2026-01-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
HOUSE BILL 1618
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1561
By Jackson
SB1561
010119
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the
Tennessee State University, board of trustees.

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 (67).
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-250(a), is amended by inserting
the following as a new subdivision:
( ) Tennessee State University, board of trustees, created by §§ 49-8-101 and
49-8-201;
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.