HB 1617 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee sports hall of fame to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 54.

HB 1617 extends the expiration date for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame from its previous sunset date to June 30, 2030. It amends Tennessee law (specifically TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Chapter 3, Part 54) to update the sunset provision for the Hall of Fame, which was originally established under § 4-3-5403. This bill directly affects the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame organization by ensuring its legal existence and operations continue through 2030. The key mechanism is a technical amendment to the sunset date, not a new policy or program.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
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

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Justin Lafferty
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