Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Signed Apr 6, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2023 · House Mar 13, 2023
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Mar 16, 2023
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Apr 6, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2023
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/6/2023
lower
Jan 21, 2023
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Ragan
RRepublican
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