HB 241 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of economic and community development to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.

HB 241 extends the existence of Tennessee's Department of Economic and Community Development until June 30, 2029, preventing its automatic termination under sunset provisions. The bill amends state law (TCA Title 4, Chapters 29 and 3) to update references to the department’s authority and remove an outdated subdivision. This change directly affects the department’s ongoing operations, ensuring it can continue administering economic development programs without interruption. The legislation is procedural in nature, focusing solely on extending the department’s legal lifespan rather than altering its functions or funding. The bill became law as Public Chapter 236 on April 29, 2025.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

990
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican78
78 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/17/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Justin Lafferty
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
TN
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