Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2026; requires the department to submit quarterly written reports to the government operations committees during 2024 and 2025 to provide updates on the department's progress in addressing the findings set forth in the December 2022 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 37.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
House Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Mar 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2024 · House Mar 14, 2024
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 22, 2024
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Mar 27, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 89, Nays 2, PNV 0
lower
Feb 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
upper
Feb 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/14/2024
upper
Jan 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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