Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the post-conviction defender oversight commission to June 30, 2032. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 40, Chapter 30, Part 2.
HB 1622 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Post-Conviction Defender Oversight Commission from its original deadline to June 30, 2032. This commission oversees public defenders representing individuals after conviction, directly affecting those legal services and the oversight body managing them. The bill amends specific Tennessee Code sections to update the commission's sunset date, ensuring its continued operation without requiring new legislation before 2032. The change provides long-term stability for the oversight process but does not alter the commission's duties or funding.
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
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Signed Mar 6, 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
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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