SB2589 • 2026

Tennessee Arts Commission

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee arts commission.

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Sponsor: Jackson, Alexander
Last action: 2026-05-27
Official status: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Effective date: Not listed

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Tennessee Arts Commission

Present law establishes the Tennessee arts commission as a 15-member body all of whom are gubernatorial appointees with at least one but not more than two members from each United States congressional district in Tennessee.

What This Bill Does

Present law establishes the Tennessee arts commission as a 15-member body all of whom are gubernatorial appointees with at least one but not more than two members from each United States congressional district in Tennessee.
Effective June 30, 2026, this bill vacates and reconstitutes the commission to include 15 members to be appointed as follows : (1) The governor appoints one person from each congressional district; (2) The speaker of the senate appoints one member from each grand division; and (3) The speaker of the house of representatives appoints one member from each grand division.
The full text of this bill provides for staggered terms of initial appointees to the reconstituted commission and specifies various administrative and organizational requirements for the reconstituted commission that are substantially similar to present law.
ON MARCH 5, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2589, AS AMENDED.

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Amendments

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HA0882

Amendment 1-0 to HB2220

Plain English: House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.

House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.
1 to HB2220 Crawford Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
2589 House Bill No.
2220* HA0882 013462 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

SA0530

Amendment 1-0 to SB2589

Plain English: Senate Government Operations 1 Amendment No.

Senate Government Operations 1 Amendment No.
1 to SB2589 Jackson Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
2589 House Bill No.
2220* SA0530 013462 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

2026-05-27 Tennessee General Assembly
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-05-27 Tennessee General Assembly
Pub. Ch. 983
2026-05-27 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 983
2026-05-19 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Governor.
2026-05-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Transmitted to Governor for action.
2026-05-07 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by H. Speaker
2026-04-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Signed by Senate Speaker
2026-04-29 Tennessee General Assembly
Enrolled and ready for signatures
2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 14, PNV 0
2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0882)
2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Subst. for comp. HB.
2026-04-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Comp. SB subst.
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly
Reset on cal. for 4/16/2026
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/8/2026
2026-04-06 Tennessee General Assembly
Reset on cal. for 4/8/2026
2026-04-02 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
2026-03-30 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026
2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0530)
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026
2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-17 Tennessee General Assembly
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/3/2026
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
2026-02-05 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Present law establishes the Tennessee arts commission as a 15-member body all of whom are gubernatorial appointees with at least one but not more than two members from each United States congressional district in Tennessee.

Effective June 30, 2026, this bill vacates and reconstitutes the commission to include 15 members to be appointed as follows
:

(1) The governor appoints one person from each congressional district;

(2) The speaker of the senate appoints one member from each grand division; and

(3) The speaker of the house of representatives appoints one member from each grand division.

The full text of this bill provides for staggered terms of initial appointees to the reconstituted commission and specifies various administrative and organizational requirements for the reconstituted commission that are substantially similar to present
law.

ON MARCH 5, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2589, AS AMENDED.

AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes:

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equires the prohibition on successive five-year terms to begin at the end of the full five-year term, regardless of whether a member continues to serve as a member of the commission until their vacancy has been filled.

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Clarifies that a
ll administrative rules promulgated by the commission and in effect on June 30, 2026, continue to be in effect on and after July 1, 2026, until otherwise amended or repealed.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2220
By Alexander

SENATE BILL 2589
By Jackson
SB2589
011073
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
relative to the Tennessee arts commission.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-20-101, is amended by deleting the
section and substituting:
(a) There is created a state commission to be known as the Tennessee arts
commission, which consists of fifteen (15) members who are broadly representative of
all fields of the performing, visual, and literary arts. The members must be citizens of
this state who have demonstrated a vital interest in the performing, visual, or literary arts.
(b) The Tennessee arts commission as comprised on June 30, 2026, is vacated
on July 1, 2026, and new members are appointed as follows:
(1) The governor shall appoint one (1) person from each of the nine (9)
United States congressional districts in this state. The members' residency is
determined by the congressional district in which such members are registered to
vote;
(2) The speaker of the senate shall appoint one (1) member from each of
the three (3) grand divisions of this state; and
(3) The speaker of the house of representatives shall appoint one (1)
member from each of the three (3) grand divisions of this state.
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-20-102, is amended by deleting the
section and substituting:
(a) To stagger the terms of the newly appointed commission members, initial
appointments must be made as follows:

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(1) The governor shall appoint:
(A) Members from the first, second, and third United States
congressional districts for initial terms of three (3) years, which expire on
June 30, 2029;
(B) Members from the fourth, fifth, and sixth United States
congressional districts for initial terms of four (4) years, which expire on
June 30, 2030; and
(C) Members from the seventh, eighth, and ninth United States
congressional districts for initial terms of five (5) years, which expire on
June 30, 2031; and
(2) The speaker of the senate and the speaker of the house of
representatives shall each appoint:
(A) One (1) member from the eastern grand division for an initial
term of three (3) years, which expires on June 30, 2029;
(B) One (1) member from the middle grand division for an initial
term of four (4) years, which expires on June 30, 2030; and
(C) One (1) member from the western grand division for an initial
term of five (5) years, which expires on June 30, 2031.
(b) All subsequent appointments to the commission are for five (5) years, and
must be made by June 15, begin on July 1, and expire on June 30.
(c) No member of the commission who serves a full five-year term is eligible for
reappointment during a one-year period following the expiration of such member's term.
(d) All vacancies must be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the same
manner as the original appointments.

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(e) Upon the expiration of a member's term of office, the member shall continue
to serve until a successor is appointed.
(f)
(1) The members of the commission receive no compensation for their
services but must be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties as members of the commission.
(2) All reimbursement for travel expenses must be in accordance with the
comprehensive travel regulations as promulgated by the department of finance
and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(g) The commission shall elect a chair and other officers annually.
SECTION 3. This act takes effect July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.