HB 1619 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to June 30, 2028; requires the board to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 58, Chapter 7.

HB 1619 extends the Tennessee State Veterans' Homes Board's operation until June 30, 2029, instead of its prior expiration date. It requires the board to submit a progress report to the Government Operations Committee by December 31, 2026, detailing how it is addressing issues identified in a December 2025 performance audit. The bill modifies administrative procedures for the board, which oversees state veterans' homes, but does not change veterans' benefits or services. This is a procedural extension and reporting requirement, not a substantive policy change.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action May 27, 2026
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Total actions
11
Key actions
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Committee
6
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/13/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
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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