Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee bureau of investigation to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 38, Chapter 6.
HB 266 extends the operational lifespan of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) by postponing its automatic sunset date to June 30, 2029. This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, and Title 38, Chapter 6, to remove a reference to an earlier expiration and formally define the TBI within the legal framework. The change directly affects the TBI by ensuring its continued operation without needing new legislation before 2029. This is a procedural extension, not a substantive policy change, and it became law as Public Chapter 240 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
99–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 14, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican78
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 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/10/2025
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
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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