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SB1729 • 2026

State Government

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.

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Sponsor
Jackson, Lafferty
Last action
2026-01-22
Official status
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on timing or consequences for non-compliance, and it is unclear if the bill ensures updates to the Tennessee Code beyond forwarding legislation.

Legislation for State Government

This bill requires the governor of Tennessee to send proposed legislation that moves functions between state departments to certain committee chairs before it can be considered.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the governor to give proposed laws that move duties between state departments to the leaders of specific committees in both houses of the legislature.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The governor of Tennessee
  • Committee chairs in both houses of the legislature

Terms To Know

Executive Order
A directive issued by a governor that has the force of law.
Government Operations Committees
Committees in each house of the legislature responsible for overseeing government functions and operations.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if the governor fails to follow this requirement.
  • It is unclear how quickly these proposed laws must be sent after changes are made by executive order.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  2. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  5. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  6. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1654
By Lafferty

SENATE BILL 1729
By Jackson
SB1729
010125
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
relative to state government.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:

SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-4-102, is amended by adding the
following new subsection:
The governor shall cause proposed legislation to be forwarded to the chair of the
government operations committee of the senate and the chair of the committee of the
house of representatives having jurisdiction over matters related to government
operations during the first regular session of the general assembly to meet following any
such transfer of functions. Such legislation must revise provisions of the Tennessee
Code Annotated to reflect any such changes made by executive order pursuant to this
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.