Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the board of social worker licensure to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 23.
HB 1565 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Board of Social Worker Licensure from its original sunset date to June 30, 2031. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-252 to update the board's statutory timeline and clarify its authority under Title 63, Chapter 23. This procedural change directly affects the board itself, ensuring it remains operational without requiring new legislation before 2031. Social workers and licensing processes are not altered by this extension; it only maintains the existing administrative structure. The bill is currently under review by the Government Operations Committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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